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nabi

American  
[nah-bee] / ˈnɑ bi /

noun

Islam.
  1. a prophet.


Etymology

Origin of nabi

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

Example Sentences

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Fuhu Inc, which makes kid-friendly computer tablets, said it signed deals with Walt Disney Co and Discovery Communications Inc to add their content to monthly subscription offers on its nabi tablets.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2015

The company launched in December its monthly subscription service, nabi Pass, for children aged 3 to 14 with content from Walt Disney Records, DreamWorks Animation and National Geographic Kids.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2015

The deal with Disney allows Fuhu to curate on nabi Pass a collection of videos from Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD, and select Disney apps and ebooks.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2015

Thus they say also, de talong nabi, maleikat, the prophet and angels assisting.

From The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants by Marsden, William

Besides its priests, each wandering tribe had its nabi or prophet, a sort of living oracle who was consulted for the solution of obscure questions supposed to require a high degree of clairvoyance.

From The Life of Jesus by Renan, Ernest