Luqman: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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لقمان
لُقْمَان
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Luqman (لقمان, Arabic لُقْمَان) is most often explained as “name of the sage Luqman”. It comes from the Arabic root ل ق م. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ل ق م.
- Meaning
- name of the sage Luqman
- معنی
- حکیم لقمان کا نام
Meaning disputed
Name of the wise man after whom Surah 31 is named. A link to the root l-q-m (a morsel) is sometimes proposed, but the derivation is not settled.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- luq-maanAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ل ق م
- Other spellings
- Lukman · Luqmaan
- Themes
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