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love in Arabic

حُبّ ḥubb

/ˈlʌv/

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love in Arabic: حُبّ (ḥubb), مَحَبَّة (maḥabba), عِشْق (ʕišq), حب (ḥubb). In English, love means a deep caring for the existence of another.

Arabic words for love

strong affection
حُبّ ḥubb, مَحَبَّة maḥabba, عِشْق ʕišq, حب ḥubb, محبة maḥabba, غرام ḡarām
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
حَبِيب ḥabīb, حَبِيبَة ḥabība, حَبِيبِي ḥabībī
have a strong affection for
أَحَبَّ ʔaḥabba, حب ḥabb
be strongly inclined towards doing — see also like, adore, into
أَحَبَّ ʔaḥabba

English meaning of love

  1. noun A deep caring for the existence of another.
  2. noun A profound and caring affection towards someone.
  3. noun Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being.
  4. noun A feeling of intense attraction towards someone.

Full definition of love

love in a sentence

  • A mother’s love is not easily shaken.
  • My husband’s love is the most important thing in my life.
  • My love for Melca is eternal.

Synonyms of love

All synonyms of love

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Questions about love in Arabic

What is the meaning of love in Arabic?
Love in Arabic is حُبّ (ḥubb), مَحَبَّة (maḥabba), عِشْق (ʕišq), حب (ḥubb).
ما معنى كلمة love؟
Love: حُبّ (ḥubb), مَحَبَّة (maḥabba), عِشْق (ʕišq), حب (ḥubb).
What does love mean in English?
Love means a deep caring for the existence of another.

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