Abu

Definition

A common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic أَبُو (ʔabū).

Example Sentences

• "There were harsher comments from Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas: "The negotiations are in a state of paralysis, and the result of Israel's intransigence and America's backpedalling is that there is no hope of negotiations on the horizon.""