Persian

Noun

ادب • ‎(adab) ‎(plural آداب ‎(âdâb) or ادب‌ها ‎(adab-hâ))

1. politeness
2. respect
3. reverence
4. courtesy
5. urbanity
6. discipline
7. literature
8. civility

Related terms

• ادبی ‎(adabi)
• ادبیات ‎(adabiyât)
• ادیب ‎(adib)

References

• "ادب" in Dehkhoda Dictionary.

Urdu

Etymology

From Arabic أَدَب ‎(ʾadab).

Noun

ادب • ‎(adab) m ‎(Hindi spelling अदब)

1. discipline
2. training
3. politeness
4. respect
5. courtesy
6. urbanity
7. etiquette
8. literature

See also

• آداب ‎(ādāb)