Bāb
noun
abbreviated form of Bab ed-Din.
Bāb
1 American
[bahb]
/ bɑb /
noun
Bab.
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American
abbreviation
Bab
British
/ bɑːb /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Bab
from Persian bāb gate, from Arabic
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Two Mamelukes had in the meantime succeeded, by great exertions, in giving the alarm to their comrades in the quarter of the Azhar, who escaped by the eastern gate called Bāb al-Ghoraib.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
Sir, serpent god, in proper names of the 2d Bab. period, 170.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow
Lugal-ki-mu-na, in proper names of the 2d Bab. period, 169.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow
Ass. and Bab. r. t., 251-2; their value as source for knowledge of sacrifices, 661; votive inscriptions on statues, 669; on other objects, 671-2; worn as amulets, 672; plague tablets, 536, 674.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow
Am-na-na, in proper names of the 2d Bab. period, 169.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow
Bashtum, goddess in proper names of the 2d Bab. period, 169.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow
In recent weeks, the Houthis have seized territory, including an island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, strengthening their ability to interfere with Saudi Red Sea oil shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
On Tuesday, Qatar warned of dire consequences if Bab al-Mandab was closed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
More than 2,000 people had fled across the Bab al-Mandab to reach Djibouti in Africa, the International Organization for Migration said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Iran-backed Houthi militants last week seized Perim Island and the coastal town of Dhubab after capturing Mokha, tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and raising risks around Red Sea crude shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The line of traffic begins long before Bab al-Hawa is even in sight.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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