ءبى

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to refusal, rejection, and abstention. It encompasses concepts of not accepting, not yielding, and being unwilling to do something. Derived forms often denote those who refuse or are characterized by refusal, as well as abstract nouns related to this refusal.

Derived headwords

أَبَىverb

1.
to refuseboth
To reject something offered or commanded, to be unwilling to accept or comply.
2.
to abstainclassical
To refrain from doing something, to hold back from participation.

أبوname

1.
father ofboth
A common kunya (honorific title) used in Arabic, literally meaning 'father of'. It is often used metaphorically to denote a characteristic or association.

وأبو حاجب: للنار — Abu Hajib: for the Fire.

وأبو جخادب: للجراد — Abu Jakhadeb: for locusts.

وأبو براقش: لطائر مرقش — Abu Buraysh: for a speckled bird.

وأبو قلمون: لثوب يتلون ألوانا — Abu Qalamun: for a garment that changes colors.

وأبو قبيس: جبل بمكة — Abu Qubais: a mountain in Mecca.

وأبو دراس: كنية الفرج — Abu Diras: a kunya for the vulva.

وأبو عمرة: كنية الجوع — Abu Umrah: a kunya for hunger.

وأبو مالك: كنية الهرم — Abu Malik: a kunya for old age.

وأبو مثوى: لرب المنزل — Abu Mathwa: for the master of the house.

وأبو الأضياف: للمطعام — Abu al-Adyaaf: for the host (one who feeds guests).

أبيname

1.
honorific nameclassical
Used as a component in names, often referring to a person of high status or a specific lineage, such as 'Abi bin Ka'b'.

وأبي بن كعب سيد القراء بدري — And Ubayy bin Ka'b, the master of reciters, a participant in Badr.

وأبي بن عمارة، صحابيان — And Ubayy bin Ammarah, two companions.

وأبي بن عباس بن سهيل عن أبيه احتج به البخاري — And Ubayy bin Abbas bin Suhail from his father, whom Al-Bukhari used as evidence.

أبى الأندلسيname

1.
Al-Andalusiclassical
A nisba (attribution) indicating origin from Al-Andalus (Islamic Iberia). Used here as part of a name.

وسالم بن عبد الله بن أبى الأندلسي، كحتى، يروي عن ابن مزين، مات بالأندلس سنة 310 — And Salim bin Abdullah bin Abi Al-Andalusi, Khati, narrated from Ibn Muzaynah, died in Al-Andalus in the year 310.

أباءnoun

1.
refusalclassical
The act of refusing or rejecting; stubbornness in refusal.

وأبي بن أباء بن أبى له خبر مع الحجاج — And Ubayy bin Abba bin Abi had an account with Al-Hajjaj.

آبي الخسفname

1.
Abir al-Khasfclassical
A title meaning 'refuser of humiliation' or 'one who rejects oppression'. It is a descriptive epithet.

وآبي الخسف: لقب خويلد بن أسد بن عبد العزى — And Abi al-Khasf: the epithet of Khuwaylid bin Asad bin Abdul Uzza.

إبيانnoun

1.
Ibyanclassical
The name of a village located near the tomb of Jonah the Prophet.

وإبيان بكسر وتشديد الموحدة: قرية قرب قبر يونس ابن متى عليه السلام، عن ياقوت — And Ibyan, with a kasra and shadda on the 'ba': a village near the tomb of Jonah son of Matthew, peace be upon him, according to Yaqut.

Parallel reading

وأبو حاجب: للنار.

And Abu Hajib: for the Fire.

وأبو جخادب: للجراد.

And Abu Jakhadeb: for locusts.

وأبو براقش: لطائر مرقش.

And Abu Buraysh: for a speckled bird.

وأبو قلمون: لثوب يتلون ألوانا.

And Abu Qalamun: for a garment that changes colors.

وأبو قبيس: جبل بمكة.

And Abu Qubais: a mountain in Mecca.

وأبو دراس: كنية الفرج.

And Abu Diras: a kunya for the vulva.

وأبو عمرة: كنية الجوع.

And Abu Umrah: a kunya for hunger.

وأبو مالك: كنية الهرم.

And Abu Malik: a kunya for old age.

وأبو مثوى: لرب المنزل.

And Abu Mathwa: for the master of the house.

وأبو الأضياف: للمطعام.

And Abu al-Adyaaf: for the host (one who feeds guests).

وفي الحديث إلى المهاجر بن أبو أمية لاشتهاره بالكنية ولم يكن له اسم معروف، لم يجر كما قيل علي ابن أبو طالب.

And in the hadith, to Al-Muhajir bin Abu Umayyah due to his fame by his kunya and lack of a known name, it was not narrated as it was said about Ali bin Abi Talib.

وكان يقال لعبد مناف: أبو البطحاء لأنهم شرفوا به وعظموا بدعائه وهدايته.

And Abdul Manaf was called: Abu al-Bathaa' because they were honored by him and magnified through his supplication and guidance.

ويقولون: هي بنت أبيها، أي أنها شبيهة به في قوة النفس وحدة الخلق والمبادرة إلى الأشياء.

And they say: 'She is the daughter of her father,' meaning she resembles him in strength of spirit, sharpness of disposition, and promptness to action.

وأبي بن كعب سيد القراء بدري؛ وأبي بن عمارة، صحابيان.

And Ubayy bin Ka'b, the master of reciters, a participant in Badr; and Ubayy bin Ammarah, two companions.

وآبي الخسف: لقب خويلد بن أسد بن عبد العزى، والد خديجة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وجد الزبير بن العوام بن خويلد، وفيه يقول يحيى بن عروة بن الزبير: أب لي آبي الخسف قد تعلمونه وفارس معروف رئيس الكتائب!

And Abi al-Khasf: the epithet of Khuwaylid bin Asad bin Abdul Uzza, the father of Khadijah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and the grandfather of Al-Zubayr bin Al-Awwam bin Khuwaylid. Regarding him, Yahya bin Urwah bin Al-Zubayr says: 'My father, Abi al-Khasf, you know him, a known knight, chief of the battalions!'

وإبيان بكسر وتشديد الموحدة: قرية قرب قبر يونس ابن متى عليه السلام، عن ياقوت.

And Ibyan, with a kasra and shadda on the 'ba': a village near the tomb of Jonah son of Matthew, peace be upon him, according to Yaqut.