1. جَوَابٌ
jawaAbN jAbyp jwAb An answer, a reply, or a response, (Msb, TA, *) to a letter, or writing, and to a saying, or question; and this is either affirmative or negative: (Msb:) [accord. to some, it is only after a question or demand; but this is not correct; for it is often a reply to an affirmation:] ↓
2. جَوَّابٌ
jaw~aAbN jAbyp jwAb [ An excellent well-digger: ] a surname given to Málik Ibn-Kaab El-Kilábee, (AO, ISk, S, K, *) because he dug not a well nor bored a rock without making it to yield water. (AO, ISk, S.) ― -b2- (assumed tropical:) A traverser of countries; one who travels much. (TA.) Hence, jaw~aA