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abdel

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈæbˌdɛɫ// ab·del

n. a common part of Arabic names that means 'servant of'. It is usually followed by one of the names of God, like 'Abdel Aziz' or 'Abdel Rahman'.

n. a component of Arabic theophoric names meaning 'servant of the'. It is typically followed by one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, often appearing as a prefix in transliterated personal names.


SIMPLE

Abdel is a common name in many countries.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor introduced himself as Abdel, explaining that his full name was Abdel Karim.

COMPLEX

Transliteration styles vary significantly across regions, leading to different spellings of Abdel depending on whether the source text follows French, English, or local phonetic conventions.

Usage

Often functions as a prefix in a compound name; the spelling varies (e.g., Abdul, Abdal, or Abd-el).

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