تَحَبَّب endear in Arabic
تَحَبَّب is how you say “endear” in Arabic.
Root ح ب ب ḥ-b-b. verb (form V). taḥabbab.
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Meaning of endear in Arabic
- to endear oneself, to make oneself beloved reflexive counterpart of Form II ḥabbaba, 'to make something beloved to someone'
- to show love or affection toward someone
Example sentence
إِنَّمَا الْعجب من مَالك يتحبب إِلَى مَمْلُوكه بصنوف إنعامه،
Indeed, the wonder is of a Master who endears Himself to His servant with various kinds of His favors,
يَتَحَبَّبُ endears Himself
Present-tense verb 'makes himself beloved, endears himself', 'he' form.
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How it is used
Built on Form II ḥabbaba ('to endear X to someone'), Form V turns the action back on the subject: instead of making something else loved, the subject works to become loved themselves, i.e. to endear oneself or court someone's affection.
Words from the same root
- حُبّ love, affection
- حَبِيب beloved, dear friend
- أَحَبَّ to love, hold dear
- حَبَّبَ to make something beloved to someone
- تَحَابّ to love one another
Common questions
- How do you say "endear" in Arabic?
- تَحَبَّب (taḥabbab) — to endear oneself, to make oneself beloved to someone.
- How does تَحَبَّب differ from حَبَّبَ?
- حَبَّبَ (Form II) means to make something loved by someone else; تَحَبَّب (Form V) is reflexive — to endear oneself, seeking another's affection.
Related words
Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).