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Allamah
Extremely knowledgeable scholar
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Allama is an Arabic name meaning 'very learned' or 'extremely knowledgeable'. It is a title given to a very learned scholar, a polymath, a man of vast reading and erudition. The title is carried by scholars of Islamic fiqh (jurisprudence) and philosophy. It is used as an honorific in both Sunni and Shia Islam, mostly in South Asia, the Middle East and Iran. Sunnis and Shias who have achieved scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title. The name Allama has a numerology value of 4. It is an Arabic/Muslim boy name that means 'Very Learned'.
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Allama
Allama is an Arabic name meaning 'very learned' or 'extremely knowledgeable'. It is a title given to a very learned scholar, a polymath, a man of vast reading and erudition. The title is carried by scholars of Islamic fiqh (jurisprudence) and philosophy. It is used as an honorific in both Sunni and Shia Islam, mostly in South Asia, the Middle East and Iran. Sunnis and Shias who have achieved scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title. The name Allama has a numerology value of 4. It is an Arabic/Muslim boy name that means 'Very Learned'.
علامہ
علامہ ایک عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'بہت بڑا عالم' یا 'نہایت علم والا'۔ یہ ایک اعزازی خطاب ہے جو فقہ اور فلسفہ کے علماء کو دیا جاتا ہے۔ یہ خطاب جنوبی ایشیا، مشرق وسطیٰ اور ایران میں سنی اور شیعہ دونوں مکاتب فکر میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
عَلَّامَة
علامة اسم عربي يعني 'العالم الكبير' أو 'شديد المعرفة'. هو لقب فخري يمنح للعلماء البارزين في الفقه والفلسفة. يستخدم هذا اللقب في كل من الإسلام السني والشيعي، خاصة في جنوب آسيا والشرق الأوسط وإيران.
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Era: 1914-1999 CE
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Allama is a positive name representing knowledge and scholarship, which are highly valued in Islam.
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