مَمْلُوك servant in Arabic
مَمْلُوك is how you say “servant” in Arabic.
Root م ل ك m-l-k. noun (passive participle). mamlūk.
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Meaning of servant in Arabic
- slave, bondman synonymous with ʿabd and raqīq; often softened in translation to 'servant'
- a white male slave a narrower, later usage noted by Lane
Example sentence
لَيْسَ الْعجب من مَمْلُوك يتذلل لله ويتعبّد لَهُ،
It is not surprising for a servant to humble himself before Allah and worship Him,
مَمْلُوكٍ a servant
mamluk means 'an owned servant, slave'; the '-in' ending marks it indefinite — 'a servant'.
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How it is used
مَمْلُوك is the passive participle of the base verb مَلَكَ ('to possess, own'), so it literally means 'a possessed one' — hence its core sense 'slave, bondman'. Lane also records مَلِيك used as a synonym for مَمْلُوك.
Words from the same root
- مَلِك king, sovereign ruler
- مُلْك dominion, sovereignty, kingship
- مَمْلَكَة a kingdom or realm
- مَالِك owner, possessor, master
- مَلَك an angel
More example sentences
إِنَّمَا الْعجب من مَالك يتحبب إِلَى مَمْلُوكه بصنوف إنعامه،
Indeed, the wonder is of a Master who endears Himself to His servant with various kinds of His favors,
مَمْلُوكِهِ His servant
mamluk means 'an owned servant'; the ending '-hi' adds 'His' — 'His servant'; the noun after 'ila'.
Common questions
- How do you say "servant" in Arabic?
- مَمْلُوك (mamlūk) — though its core sense is 'slave, bondman', a possessed person, not a hired servant.
- What does مملوك literally mean?
- Literally 'one who is possessed' — the passive participle of مَلَكَ ('to own'), giving the sense 'slave, bondman'.
Related words
Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).