Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
لبان. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
لبان, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
لبان in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
لبان you have here. The definition of the word
لبان will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
لبان, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Arabic
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
لُبَان • (lubān) m
- olibanum, frankincense
- any kind of gum or resin
- chewing gum
Declension
Declension of noun لُبَان (lubān)
Singular
|
basic singular triptote
|
Indefinite
|
Definite
|
Construct
|
Informal
|
لُبَان lubān
|
اللُّبَان al-lubān
|
لُبَان lubān
|
Nominative
|
لُبَانٌ lubānun
|
اللُّبَانُ al-lubānu
|
لُبَانُ lubānu
|
Accusative
|
لُبَانًا lubānan
|
اللُّبَانَ al-lubāna
|
لُبَانَ lubāna
|
Genitive
|
لُبَانٍ lubānin
|
اللُّبَانِ al-lubāni
|
لُبَانِ lubāni
|
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
لِبَان • (libān) m pl
- plural of لَبَن (laban)
Adjective
لِبَان • (libān) m pl
- masculine plural of لَبَن (laban)
Egyptian Arabic
Etymology 1
Inherited from Arabic لُبَان (lubān).
Noun
لبان • (libān) m (collective, singulative لبانة f (libāna))
- olibanum; frankincense
- any kind of gum or resin
- chewing gum
- Synonym: أستيكة (astīka)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Coptic ⲗⲉⲃⲁⲛ (leban).
Noun
لبان • (libān) m (plural لبن (lubun))
- cable of a ship, tow, hawser
References
- Bishai, Wilson B. (1964) “Coptic Lexical Influence on Egyptian Arabic”, in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, volume 23, number 1, →DOI, page 43b
- Hinds, Martin, Badawi, El-Said (1986) A Dictionary of Egyptian Arabic, Beirut: Librairie du Liban, page 779b
Hijazi Arabic
Etymology
From Arabic لُبَان (lubān).
Pronunciation
Noun
لُبَان • (lubān) m (collective)
- chewing gum