Urdu Dictionary

نجيب najīb v. adj. fr. نجب 'to be generous or noble,' c.; see najābat

A نجيب najīb (v. adj. fr. نجب 'to be generous or noble,' &c.; see najābat), adj. & s.m. Generous; excellent; of noble birth, noble, praiseworthy, honourable;—a hero; a subaltern; a volunteer; a class of Indian soldiers (who are distinguished by a peculiar dress), irregular troops; a jail-guard:—najībuʼt-tarfain, adj. Noble on both sides (father's and mother's):—najīb-zāda, adj. & s.m. (f. -zādī), Of noble birth;—son of a nobleman; a young nobleman.