mahbub
mahbub noun: a gold coin used in the Ottoman Empire.
Noun
mahbub (plural mahbubs or mahbub)
- A gold coin used in the Ottoman Empire.
- His ready cash consisted of eight hundred thousand mahbub and funduclys; the rest of his treasure was in jewels, to the amount of about six million of ducats.1783, Sauveur Lusignan, A history of the Revolution of Ali Bey against the Ottoman Porte, page 119
- The only coins allowed by the Turkish government to be struck at Cairo are the Mahbub (or Zermahbub) Sequins, and Medini.1811, Patrick Kelly, The universal cambist, and commercial instructor, page 83
- Synonyms:
- zermahbub
Synonyms of mahbub
Forms of mahbub
| plural | mahbubs |
|---|---|
| plural | mahbub |
| alternative form | mahboob |
Origin of mahbub
From Arabic مَحْبُوب (maḥbūb, “gold coin; beloved”).
Questions about mahbub
- What does mahbub mean?
- Mahbub means a gold coin used in the Ottoman Empire.
- What part of speech is mahbub?
- Mahbub is a noun.
- What is the plural of mahbub?
- The plural of mahbub is mahbubs.
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