No. 3,358 in Arabic
ظبي
"ظبي" means "gazelle" in English.
In a sentence
رأيت ظبيًا جميلًا يركض في الصحراء.
I saw a beautiful gazelle running in the desert.
Here, 'ظبي' refers to a gazelle, a type of antelope known for its agility and elegance. It's used as a noun to describe the animal observed in the desert context.
ظبي ذلك الشاب إلى أغلى الأماكن في بحثه عن الحقيقة.
That young man strived to the farthest places in his quest for truth.
In this sentence, 'ظبي' is used metaphorically as a verb that reflects striving or racing towards something, showing a figurative way to express urgency and determination, inspired by the characteristics of a gazelle.
يشتهر الخط العربي بجمال حروفه وميل حروف الحاء والظاء كما تقف رأس الظبي.
Arabic calligraphy is famous for the beauty of its letters and the curve of the Haa and Zaa letters as they resemble the head of a gazelle.
Here, 'ظبي' symbolizes the elegance and characteristic shape of a gazelle to describe a stylistic feature in Arabic calligraphy, emphasizing artistic and visual aspects.
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