nabi

[nah-bee]

noun Islam.

a prophet.

Origin of nabi

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

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Historical Examples of nabis

Whenever he heard that any man was very rich, Nabis used to send for him.
The Story of the Greeks
H. A. Guerber
They further mentioned the cases of Philip and Nabis in Greece.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)
Polybius
Being annoyed at the treaty, Nabis paid no attention to its provisions.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)
Polybius
Philip and Nabis were subdued: he was the third object of attack.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End
Titus Livius
If his guest refused to do so, Nabis would invite him to visit his wife, and lead the unsuspecting man close to the statue.
The Story of the Greeks
H. A. Guerber

British Dictionary definitions for nabis

Nabis

pl n singular -bi (-bi)

a group of French artists much influenced by Gauguin, including Bonnard and Vuillard, who reacted against the naturalism of the impressionistsSee also synthetism

Word Origin for Nabis

C19: French, from Hebrew nābhi prophet

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