The name in the dictionary
العباس الأسد الذي تهرب منه الأسد؛ وبه سمي الرجل عباسا
“al-ʿabbas is the lion that lions flee from, and after it a man is named Abbas”
Lisan al-Arab, vol. 6, pp. 128–129
عَبَّاس
Abbas
عبسAbbas Name Meaning
Abbas is the lion that other lions flee from. Lisan al-Arab says: “al-ʿabbas is the lion that lions flee from, and after it a man is named Abbas.”
- Root
- عبس
- Name
- Boy's name
- Also written
- Abbass · Abas · عباس
In short
عَبَّاس
Abbas is the lion that other lions flee from. Lisan al-Arab says: “al-ʿabbas is the lion that lions flee from, and after it a man is named Abbas.”
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Questions about the name Abbas
What does the name Abbas mean?
Abbas is the lion that other lions flee from. Lisan al-Arab says: “al-ʿabbas is the lion that lions flee from, and after it a man is named Abbas.”
How do you write Abbas in Arabic?
Abbas is written عباس in Arabic; also spelled Abbass, Abas.
What is the root of the name Abbas?
In the Arabic dictionaries, Abbas goes back to the root ع · ب · س.
How we researched it
References, by volume and page
- Lisan al-Arab, vol. 6, pp. 128–129
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