عِزّ honor in Arabic
عِزّ is how you say “honor” in Arabic.
Root ع ز ز ʿ-z-z. noun (verbal noun / maṣdar). ʿizz.
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Meaning of honor in Arabic
- might, power, strength The primary sense of ʿizz as the verbal noun of ʿazza, 'he was/became mighty, potent, powerful, or strong.'
- honor, glory, high rank, nobility From ʿazza also meaning to become elevated in rank or condition — noble, honorable, glorious, illustrious.
- invincibility; being unconquerable, unyielding Lane glosses ʿizz here as resisting or withstanding — being indomitable, not to be overcome.
Example sentence
فصل إيّاك والمعاصي فإنها أزالت عزّ اسجدوا، وأخرجت إقطاع اسكن يا آدم
Beware of sins, for they removed the honor of 'bow down,' and expelled the estate of 'dwell, O Adam.'
عِزَّ honor
izz means 'honor, might'; the object of 'removed' (object form), heading an 'of…' phrase with the quoted command.
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How it is used
ʿIzz denotes might or power that shows itself as high standing, honor, or the state of being unconquerable — the opposite of lowliness. It appears in the common phrase ʿazza wa jalla ('to Whom belong might and majesty'), used after mentioning God.
Words from the same root
- عَزَّ to be/become mighty, powerful, strong; also to rise in rank, become noble or glorious
- عِزَّةٌ might, power (a related verbal noun); also disdain, or being unconquerable
- تعزّز to make oneself mighty, to strengthen oneself
- عازّهُ to vie or contend with someone to overcome them (in argument)
- عَزِيزٌ mighty, powerful; also dear, highly esteemed, or rare/scarce
- عَزُوزٌ a she-camel or ewe narrow in the orifices of the teats, hard to milk
- عَزٌّ overcoming, conquering (verbal noun of 'he overcame him')
More example sentences
كفى بك عزّا أَنَّك لَهُ عبد،
Sufficient for you as honor that you are His servant,
عِزًّا as honor
izz means 'honor, might'; the '-an' ending — 'as honor' (what suffices for you).
وَإِذا تجلى بِصِفَات الْعِزّ والكبرياء
And when He manifests in the attributes of might and majesty.
الْعِزِّ of might
The owner completing 'attributes of might', genitive, definite. The first quality shown.
تنَلْ بذلك غَايَة الْعِزّ والرفعة
In doing so, you achieve the ultimate honor and elevation.
الْعِزِّ honor
The owner in 'the peak of ___', in the genitive. It names might and glory, so the phrase is 'the very summit of honor'.
Common questions
- How do you say "honor" in Arabic?
- عِزّ (ʿizz) — it denotes might, power, and high standing, the state opposite to lowliness.
- What does the Arabic root ʿ-z-z mean?
- It carries the core sense 'to be mighty, powerful, strong,' extending to being high in rank, honored, rare/hard to find, and unconquerable.
Related words
Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).