Word Meaning
शाब
Shaab
hinoun
Meaning
A young man, youth, or person in the prime of life.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Arabic and Urdu, 'shaab' refers to a young man. In the couplet, it appears in the common idiomatic pairing 'sheikh-o-shaab' (the old and the young), representing people of all generations judging the lover.
Etymology
Arabic, from the root sh-b-b (ش-ب-ب), signifying youth or being in the prime of life.
Usage
In classical poetry, it is most commonly encountered alongside 'sheikh' in the phrase 'sheikh-o-shaab' to signify everyone, both old and young.
Examples
the gathering of sheikh and shaab
the complaints of the shaab
Synonyms
जवाननौजवानतरुणयुवक
Related Words
शबाबशैख़-ओ-शाबशैख़शुब्बान