Adeel: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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عدیل
عَدِيل
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Adeel (عدیل, Arabic عَدِيل) is most often explained as “an equal; a peer”. It comes from the Arabic root ع د ل. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع د ل.
- Meaning
- an equal; a peer
- معنی
- ہم پلہ، برابر کا
Meaning disputed
Lane gives ʿadīl as one who is equal to another, a counterpart. It is often said in Pakistan to mean 'just', which is the sense of ʿādil (Adil), not ʿadīl.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- a-deelAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع د ل