معرفة

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Arabic[edit]

Root
ع ر ف (ʕ-r-f)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

مَعْرِفَة (maʕrifaf (plural مَعَارِف (maʕārif) or مَعْرِفَات (maʕrifāt))

  1. verbal noun of عَرَفَ (ʕarafa) (form I)
  2. knowledge
  3. (grammar) definite
    Antonym: نَكِرَة (nakira)

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South Levantine Arabic[edit]

Root
ع ر ف
6 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic مَعْرِفَة (maʕrifa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maʕ.ri.fe/, [ˈmaʕ.rɪ.fe]
  • IPA(key): /maʕ.ri.fa/, [ˈmaʕ.rɪ.fa]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

معرفة (maʕrifef (plural معارف (maʕāref))

  1. knowledge, information
    Synonym: علم (ʔilm)
  2. acquaintance, friend