"Arif" meaning in Turkish

See Arif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عارف (arif), from Arabic عَارِف (ʕārif, “knowing”), active participle of عَرَفَ (ʕarafa, “to know”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tr|ota|عارف|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=arif|ts=}} Ottoman Turkish عارف (arif), {{inh+|tr|ota|عارف|tr=arif}} Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عارف (arif), {{der|tr|ar|عَارِف||knowing}} Arabic عَارِف (ʕārif, “knowing”), {{root|tr|ar|ع ر ف}} Head templates: {{head|tr|proper noun|head=}} Arif, {{tr-proper noun}} Arif
  1. a male given name from Arabic
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