Anis
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- proper noun
- /ˈænɪs/
- However, Anis is himself in such a place already and is known by many of us to be a clear proponent of the gospel, and we ought to bear that in mind.
- Anis Amri
Examples
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One of my favorite quotes from Anis Mojgani's Shake the Dust is, "This is for the two-year-olds, who cannot be understood because they speak half-English and half-god." Chills.
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Mona Anis, an Egyptian journalist and admirer of Said, recalled her shock and surprise when, in her first personal encounter with Said at a conference at Essex University in 1984, she heard him speak Arabic in "perfect Egyptian dialect."
Academic text (2008) -
Hey, Anis, come here, look.
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In many ways, we have a harder mission than Anis does.
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"Anis is one of the good guys, and a statement like this from him is concerning for us."
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Anis is in a very difficult position following the Arab Spring.
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Anis, make sure you call me, in France, when y'all win, all right?
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Anis, tell 'em!
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It might be worth considering that the enormous concession Anis is making in our eyes is actually no great deal for him.
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Hey, Anis, come here, look.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Anis comes from Arabic and means 'companion' or 'friendly'. So someone named Anis is thought of as a friend or a kind, pleasant person.