مملوك

Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the passive participle of the verb مَلَكَ (malaka, to take possession of), from the root م ل ك (m-l-k).

Noun

مَمْلُوك (mamlūk) m (plural مَمَالِيك (mamālīk))

  1. owned, in possession, belonging
    • غير مملوك
      extra commercium; res extra commercium (Islamic law: that cannot be owned by individuals)
  2. white slave, mameluke

Declension

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