ibn
AmericanEtymology
Origin of ibn
< Arabic: son (of ); cf. ben 4
Example Sentences
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“In the 14th century A.D., a Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta documented that a buttery variation of khichuri was eaten daily in South Asia,” wrote Rachael Grow for Mashed.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
"He wanted to defend the innocent so he decided to become a security guard," Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq, told the AP.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“He wanted to defend the innocent so he decided to become a security guard,” a family friend, Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq, told the Associated Press.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The project was led by researchers from the University of Galway in collaboration with the University Ibn Zohr in Morocco.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
A similar point may be made about the work of Ibn al-Haytham.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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