ibn

[ ib-uhn ]

(often initial capital letter)

1. son of (used in Arabic personal names):

   ibn Saud.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ibn¹

< Arabic: son (of ); ben ⁴

Example Sentences

Ashraf Abo Taha said he was "shocked" as he identified the partially destroyed building in Israeli drone footage of the incident as his home on Ibn Sena street in Rafah, southern Gaza.

From BBC

Dozens of people were also injured in strikes that hit Ibn Rushd school and Al-Aqsa Martyrs mosque in Deir al-Balah early on Sunday morning, according to the health ministry.

From BBC

Last year, al-Houthi observed the death in battle of the founder of his tradition, Zayd Ibn Ali, in the year 740.

From Salon

Another faction, which gradually evolved into the Shiites, favored Muhammad’s son-in-law and first cousin, Ali ibn Abi Talib.

From Salon

His father, Yusef Ibn Dewees, was charged Wednesday with murder and child abuse, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times