Arabic

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Etymology

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Root
ك ت ب (k t b)
20 terms

Derived from the passive participle of the verb كَتَبَ (kataba, to write).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mak.tuːb/
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Adjective

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مَكْتُوب (maktūb) (feminine مَكْتُوبَة (maktūba), masculine plural مَكْتُوبُونَ (maktūbūna), feminine plural مَكْتُوبَات (maktūbāt))

  1. written, written down, recorded
  2. fated, foreordained, destined

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Noun

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مَكْتُوب (maktūbm (plural مَكَاتِيب (makātīb))

  1. writing, something written
  2. message, note, letter
  3. destiny
    الْمَكْتُوبal-maktūbthe predetermined course of events

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South Levantine Arabic

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Root
ك ت ب
6 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic مَكْتُوب (maktūb).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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مكتوب (maktūb) (feminine مكتوبة (maktūbe))

  1. passive participle of كتب (katab): written

Noun

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مكتوب (maktūbm (plural مكاتيب (makātīb))

  1. letter (written message)