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مَشْهُورٌ

Root: شهر

Full Definition

مَشْهُورٌ Of known place or station; well known; well spoken of; celebrated; held in repute; reputable; notable; eminent; applied to a man; as also شَهِيرٌ , and [in an intensive sense] مُشَهَّرٌ . [And Anything apparent, conspicuous, manifest, notorious, notable, commonly known, or public: lit. rendered apparent &c. Applied to a word or phrase or meaning, Commonly known or obtaining or received; well known; or held in repute. Hence عَلَى المَشْهُورِ According to common, or well-known, usage; or according to common repute.]
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