Gender Masculine
Scripts معروف(Arabic) মারুফ(Bengali)
Pronounced Pron. /maʕ.ˈruːf/(Arabic)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "known, recognized, favour, kindness" in Arabic, a derivative of عرف (ʿarafa) meaning "to know, to recognize" [1].

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Sources & References

  1. Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 708.
Entry updated October 6, 2024