Rayḥān
رَيْحَان
Say it ray-HAAN
Sweet basil
At a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Also spelled
- Rayhan, Raihan, Reyhan, Rehan
Meaning & source
Sweet basil; any fragrant plant; also ease and provision.
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والرَّيْحانُ: كلُّ بَقْل طَيِّب الرِّيحِ، وَاحِدَتُهُ رَيْحانة
Ibn Manẓūr, Lisān al-ʿArab, vol. 2, p. 458 (Dār Ṣādir, Beirut, 3rd ed. 1414 AH)