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Kabir

Kabir (name) means a masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "powerful," also the name of a 15th-century Indian mystic poet. Example: “Kabir recited a poem by his namesake, the famous mystic.”

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A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "powerful," also the name of a 15th-century Indian mystic poet.
"Kabir recited a poem by his namesake, the famous mystic."

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Kabirs plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic كَبِير (kabīr, “big, large, great”). This surname is mostly found in Bangladesh.

Origin: Arabic

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What does “Kabir” mean?

The word “Kabir” means a masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "powerful," also the name of a 15th-century Indian mystic poet.

How do you use “Kabir” in a sentence?

Here is “Kabir” used in a sentence: “Kabir recited a poem by his namesake, the famous mystic.”

What part of speech is “Kabir”?

“Kabir” is a name.

What is the meaning of Kabir?

"Kabir" (name) means a masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "powerful," also the name of a 15th-century Indian mystic poet.

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