Arabic

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Etymology

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From ب ش ر (b-š-r). Christian senses calqued from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, good news, gospel).

Noun

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بِشَارَة (bišāraf (plural بِشَارَات (bišārāt) or بَشَائِر (bašāʔir))

  1. good news
  2. good omen
  3. (Christianity) the Annunciation
  4. (Christianity) good news, gospel

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Maltese: bxara

Noun

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بَشَارَة (bašāraf

  1. elegance of form or features

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Noun

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بُشَارَة (bušāraf

  1. what is pared off of skin

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