LessonsDiptote Causes — Compounding and Its ConditionsQuiz

Iḍāfa compound: one noun is annexed to another, as in ʿAbd Allāh.
Blended (mazjī) compound: two elements merge into one proper name, as in Baʿlabakk.
Predicative (isnādī) compound: an entire clause becomes a name, as in Shāba Qarnāhā.

The compound cause of diptote status under discussion here applies to a mazjī proper name, not to the other two kinds.

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Three Compound Types at a Glance

Diptote Causes — Compounding and Its Conditions

Iḍāfa compound: one noun is annexed to another, as in ʿAbd Allāh.
Blended (mazjī) compound: two elements merge into one proper name, as in Baʿlabakk.
Predicative (isnādī) compound: an entire clause becomes a name, as in Shāba Qarnāhā.

The compound cause of diptote status under discussion here applies to a mazjī proper name, not to the other two kinds.