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مُقَرَّب
close (as in a close friend or confidant) /mu.qarˈrab/
adjectiveB1#2173 most common
Also: intimate, brought near, favored
Example sentences
هو صديقي المُقَرَّب.
He is my close friend.
هي صديقة مُقَرَّبة مني.
She is a close friend of mine.
أحمد من أصدقائي المُقَرَّبين.
Ahmad is one of my close friends.
يثق المدير بمستشاره المُقَرَّب في كل القرارات.
The director trusts his close adviser in every decision.
لم يكن أحد من المُقَرَّبين يعرف سر رحيله المفاجئ.
None of his close circle knew the secret of his sudden departure.
كان الوزير مُقَرَّباً من الحاكم، فنال حظوة لم ينلها سواه.
The minister was close to the ruler, so he gained a favor no one else received.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | مُقَرَّبٌ | مُقَرَّبُونَ |
| Genitive | مُقَرَّبٍ | مُقَرَّبِينَ |
| Accusative | مُقَرَّباً | مُقَرَّبِينَ |
| Vocative | يا مُقَرَّبُ | يا مُقَرَّبُونَ |
Word family
قَرَّبَto bring near, to draw close
قَرِيبnear, close; relativeقُرْبnearness, proximityتَقَرُّبseeking closeness, ingratiation
مُقَرِّبone who brings near
Etymology
The word derives from the triliteral root q-r-b, meaning nearness or closeness. It is the passive participle of the Form II verb قَرَّبَ, "to bring near." So the literal sense is "one who has been brought near," which in practice means an intimate or a favorite.
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