Urdu Dictionary

آداب ādāb

A آداب ādāb, s.m. (pl. of ادب adab), and sing. (=adab); Good breeding; good manners; politeness; polite accomplishments; elegance of manners, address or speech, &c.; rules; ceremonies; etiquette; forms of address in writing and speaking; salutation; respects; devoirs;—interj. Good morning! good day! &c.; my compliments to you! thank you! your humble servant!:—ādāb bajānā, ādāb bajā-lānā, v.n. To pay (one's) respects; to salute respectfully, make a salām, make obeisance; to use complimentary expressions; to bow deferentially, to acknowledge (one) as superior; to say good-bye, to take leave:—ādāb-taslīmāt, Best, or most humble, compliments; best respects:—ādāb-se, adv. Respectfully (=adab-se):—ādāb-ě-shukr, ādāb-ě-shukrīya, The set form or established etiquette for making one's acknowledgments; making a formal return of thanks for favours received:—ādāb o algāb, s.m. Titles; address.