Yathrib
\ja.tʁib\
The verdict
“Yathrib” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ancien nom de Médine.
Corpus desk
Index FR-yathrib · Yathrib · French
Yathrib · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Y" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Yathrib |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | \ja.tʁib\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Yathrib » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Yathrib is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ja.tʁib\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ancien nom de Médine.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Yathrib, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Yathrib, spelled Y-A-T-H-R-I-B.
Definition
- 1Ancien nom de Médine.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Yathrib appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Grâce au hadjdj qui amène chaque année des pèlerins à la Mecque, il parvient à gagner des adhérents dévoués parmi les habitants de la ville alors connue sous le nom de Yathrib.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.