Jābir ibn Ḥayyān
biographical name
Jā·bir ibn Ḥay·yān
ˈja-ˌbir-ˌi-bən-hī-ˈyan 
Abū Mūsā circa 721–circa 851 Latin
Geber
ˈja-ˌbir
ˈga-,
ˈge-
Arab alchemist and mystic
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“Jābir ibn Ḥayyān.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/J%C4%81bir%20ibn%20%E1%B8%A4ayy%C4%81n. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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