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Alive; full of life

Secure; at peace — from the root of safety and trust

Loftier, more exalted — by the classical gloss

Blessing

One who weans; who abstains from what is harmful

Young lioness — by the classical gloss

A cherished old Arabic name — its lexical sense is debated

An endearing diminutive — little maiden

Born before her time — from a root of early birth

Female gazelle — by the classical gloss

The Coptic form of Mary

Devoted worshipper; beloved — has more than one classical explanation

Blessed; of good omen

Of noble lineage — by the classical gloss

Fine sand

A byname of the Arabs — the shining star by the classical gloss

Classical glosses differ — linked to ascent, and to gentle charm

The pure; the chosen

Classical glosses differ — linked to mastery (su'dad) and to a dark palm grove

Healing

From the root of height and elevation — exalted

From the root of leading in front — by the classical gloss

A kunya-form name, carried as a given name across the generations

A fragrant flowering tree — from the root of beauty and adornment