habib

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noun

mate; a term of endearment for a friend

OriginArabic حبيب →
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Meanings

habib1

nounhabib (plural habibs)

plural habibs

  1. Arab Australianmate; a term of endearment for a friend

Habib2

proper nounHabib (plural Habibs)

plural Habibs

  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name.

Origin

habib · noun

  1. Arabicحبيب“[my] dear”
  2. Englishhabib

From Arabic حبيب (“[my] dear”).

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Habib · proper noun

  1. Arabicحبيب“beloved”
  2. EnglishHabib

From Arabic حبيب (“beloved”).

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Cite this entry
APA

habib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habib

MLA

“habib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habib. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “habib,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habib.

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