Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Root
ك ت ب (k-t-b)

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mak.tuːb/
  • (file)

Adjective edit

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 edit

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 edit

Root
ك ت ب
6 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic مَكْتُوب (maktūb).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mak.tuːb/, [makˈtuːb]
  • (file)

Adjective edit

مكتوب (maktūb) (feminine مكتوبة (maktūbe))

  1. passive participle of كتب (katab): written

Noun edit

مكتوب (maktūbm (plural مكاتيب (makātīb))

  1. letter (written message)