# Yathrib

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. the original name of Medina before the advent of Islam

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic يَثْرِب (yaṯrib).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yathrib