ExpressionName that prevailsThe pair intended
الأبوانأب (father)Father and mother
العمرانعمرAbu Bakr and ʿUmar
القمرانقمر (moon)Sun and moon
The same general process appears in all three: one member’s designation is made dual for a related pair. The actual pair must still be established independently.
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Taghlib: Dominance of Form, Meaning and Naming
ExpressionName that prevailsThe pair intended
الأبوانأب (father)Father and mother
العمرانعمرAbu Bakr and ʿUmar
القمرانقمر (moon)Sun and moon
The same general process appears in all three: one member’s designation is made dual for a related pair. The actual pair must still be established independently.