father; the word is frequently used as the first member of a man's name or epithet, thus, abū-l-bashar, the father of the human race, Adam. Abū-bakr, the father-in-law and first successor to Muhammad. Abū-turāb, Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad. Abū-l-faẓl, the name of the secretary to the Emperor Akbar, abū-jahl, the name of an uncle of Muhammad, noted for his stubbornness. abū huraira, one of the companions of Muhammad, abū-alī sīnā, a celebrated sage and physician, commonly known in Christendom as Avicenna. abū-fawāris, the ass, lit. the father of horsemen. abū-bakr, the name of an atābak prince to whom sa'dī dedicated his Gulistan. abū-naṣr, the name of the minister of the last mentioned prince. a.
ابواب / باب
Abwāb (pl. of ),
NA
doors, gates, chapters, sections; in the revenue language of India the word means almost any kind of cesses, imposts, and charges levied by the officials of government. A.
ابوجھ
अबूझ
A-būjh,
NA
stupid, without understanding. S.
ابوجھا
अबूझा
A-būjhā,
NA
understood, incomprehensible. H.
ابودھ
अबोध
A-bodh,
m.
ignorance, stupidity. Adj. ignorant, stupid; puzzled, perplexed. S.