SaifEdinne t1_j1k35y2 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 12:13 AM

Reply to comment by Koth87 in From sexual union to the divine – the teachings of Ibn al-‘Arabi by ADefiniteDescription

'Arabi can also be a name and in this context I think it's a name.

Koth87 t1_j1kv2cg wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:41 AM

It is used as a name, but it has a meaning.

HaikuBotStalksMe t1_j1mc225 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Impossible. Names can't mean things. Name two American names that mean things.

Kackhans t1_j2fko8n wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:21 PM

Bryson, Kayleigh

HaikuBotStalksMe t1_j2fvbsv wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:42 PM

True.

ReaperX24 t1_j1luyxu wrote on December 25, 2022 at 1:11 PM

Generally speaking, any name of Arabic origin has some meaning behind it. 'Just a name' is not really a thing over here, except for names which predate the Arabic language.

SaifEdinne t1_j1lyr4h wrote on December 25, 2022 at 1:55 PM

I know that, but as you've pointed out Ibn stands for "son of".

So in this context, it's "son of 'Arabi". I never said it' s just a name, almost all names have a meaning. But here, the father is called 'Arabi and thus it says Ibn al-'Arabi (my neighbour's name is al-'Arabi)

ReaperX24 t1_j1lzs83 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Oh, I get you now. I assumed this part was already clear, but you are right to point it out for those who weren't aware that it's a name.