Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Root
ب د ء (b-d-ʔ)

Noun of place from the verb بَدَأَ (badaʔa, to begin).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

مَبْدَأ (mabdaʔm (plural مَبَادِئ (mabādiʔ))

  1. beginning, start
  2. basis, foundation
  3. principle
  4. invention
  5. (in the plural) principles, convictions
  6. ideology
  7. fundamental concepts, elements

Declension edit