nabi

[ nah-bee ]

/ ˈnɑ bi /

noun Islam.

a prophet.

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Origin of nabi

First recorded in 1875–80, nabi is from the Arabic word nabī

Words nearby nabi

nabal, nabataea, nabataean, nabe, naberezhnye chelny, nabi, nabilone, nabis, nabla, nablus, nabob

Example sentences from the Web for nabi

A protest was held at Nabi Saleh last Tuesday as well, but that time, live fire was used.
Violence in Nabi Saleh|Emily L. Hauser|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The story about Nabi Saleh was framed in the context of a Palestinian village testing “the limits of unarmed resistance.”
Obvious Flaw of Times 'Third Intifada' Story|Jane Eisner|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He had also been the nabi of Moses when the two went to Pharaoh with their demand on behalf of Israel.
The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers|Robert A. Watson
The root of the Hebrew word for prophet—Nabi, said to mean a bubbling up—confirms this view.
Bible Studies|Joseph M. Wheeler

The words that relate to him carefully distinguish between his illumination and that of the nabi.
The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers|Robert A. Watson
Now, returning to the oracle, we find that Moses is not a prophet or nabi in this sense.
The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers|Robert A. Watson
The word Nabi, 'prophet,' was in use in the time of Moses, or Abraham.
The Bible: what it is|Charles Bradlaugh

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