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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alim

/ˈɑːlɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
al-im
IPA
/ˈɑːlɪm/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class

name

A surname from Arabic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Arabic عَالِم (ʕālim), active participle of عَلِمَ (ʕalima, “to know”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ع ل م, عَالِم

Inflected Forms

ulama (plural) ulema (plural) alims (plural) Aleem (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ulema

Questions

How do you pronounce alim?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑːlɪm/.
What does alim mean?
An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class
Where does alim come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce alim

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