ع ب د

See also: عبد

Arabic

Etymology

A Central Semitic innovation; see the etymology at عَبْد (ʕabd) for more. Cognate to Hebrew ע־ב־ד (ʿ-b-d, related to working, serving) and Classical Syriac ܥ-ܒ-ܕ (ʿ-b-d, related to working, serving).

Root

ع ب د • (ʕ-b-d)

  1. related to working, serving
  2. related to worshiping
  3. related to obedience, dependence

Derived terms

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