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English word origin

Etymology of Hanif

From Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf, “true believer, righteous (person)”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Alternative letter-case form of hanif.

name

A male given name from Arabic. · A surname from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf, “true believer, righteous (person)”).

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