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know of in Arabic

عَلِمَ بِـ ʕalima bi-

know of in Arabic: عَلِمَ بِـ (ʕalima bi-). In English, know of means to be aware of the existence of someone or something, but to have little or no other knowledge beyond that point.

Arabic words for know of

To be aware of (someone's or something's) existence
عَلِمَ بِـ ʕalima bi-

English meaning of know of

  1. verb To be aware of the existence of someone or something, but to have little or no other knowledge beyond that point.
  2. verb To know about a specific individual by reputation without having met them.

Full definition of know of

know of in a sentence

  • I do not know Jane Smith but I know of her.

Questions about know of in Arabic

What is the meaning of know of in Arabic?
Know of in Arabic is عَلِمَ بِـ (ʕalima bi-).
ما معنى كلمة know of؟
Know of: عَلِمَ بِـ (ʕalima bi-).
What does know of mean in English?
Know of means to be aware of the existence of someone or something, but to have little or no other knowledge beyond that point.

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