The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Abad′
ABAD′ (“abode”), a suffix meaning town or city, common in Hindu and Persian names: as Allahabad, city of God; Hyderabad, city of Hyder; Secunderabad, city of Alexander.
Edition of 1920. See also -abad on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer.
ABAD′ (“abode”), a suffix meaning town or city, common in Hindu and Persian names: as Allahabad, city of God; Hyderabad, city of Hyder; Secunderabad, city of Alexander.