Arabic vocabulary

كِبْرِيَاءmajesty in Arabic

كِبْرِيَاء is how you say “majesty” in Arabic. Hear it pronounced and see it used in real example sentences from classical texts below.

Example sentences

وَإِذا تجلى بِصِفَات الْعِزّ والكبرياء
And when He manifests in the attributes of might and majesty.
وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ — and majesty. 'And' plus 'supreme greatness / pride-of-majesty', parallel genitive owner. Paired with might as the lofty attributes.
From: Humility Before the Divine →
والخضوع لكبريائه وخشوع الْقلب والجوارح لَهُ
And submission to His majesty and the humility of the heart and limbs to Him.
لِكِبْرِيَائِهِ — to His majesty. 'Li-' (to / before) fused with 'supreme greatness' plus '-hi' (His) attached, genitive — submission 'before His majesty'. The 'li-' names what one yields to.
From: Humility Before the Divine →

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