חביב

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Hebrew

Etymology

From the root ח־ב־ב (ḥ-v-v). Compare Arabic حبيب.

Adjective

חָבִיב (khavív) (feminine חֲבִיבָה, masculine plural חֲבִיבִים, feminine plural חֲבִיבוֹת) [pattern: קָטִיל]

  1. friendly, pleasant, likeable
  2. liked by
  3. darling
  4. (Talmudic) beloved, important

Noun

חָבִיב (khavívm (plural indefinite חֲבִיבִים, plural construct חֲבִיבֵי־, feminine counterpart חֲבִיבָה) [pattern: קָטִיל]

  1. darling