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Shabazz

The English word “Shabazz” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. According to Nation of Islam doctrine, an old prophet from Mecca who led his people into Africa.

Etymology

From Arabic شَعْب (šaʕb, “a people”) and Arabic عَزّ (ʕazz, “to be mighty or glorious”). Also possibly from Persian شهباز (šahbâz, “royal falcon”), from شاه (shāh, “king”), + باز (bāz, “hawk, falcon”).

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