noun
ibn
noun
1
An Arabic word meaning "son of," used before a father's name in traditional naming patterns.
"The scholar Ibn Khaldun took his name from his father."
"Historical Arabic names often chain several "ibn" links to trace ancestry."
How to Use Ibn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMeans "son of" in Arabic naming conventions, similar to how "-son" works in surnames like Johnson.
Common pairings
ibn Khaldun
ibn Sina
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Etymology
From Arabic ibn, "son."