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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A (usually male) companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. historical
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of Sahabi. alt-of

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic صَحَابِيّ (ṣaḥābiyy, “companion”), from صَحِبَ (ṣaḥiba, “to be a companion”).

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