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مَجْد
glory /ˈmadʒd/
nounB2#3404 most common
Also: honor, grandeur
Example sentences
هذا مَجْدٌ عظيم.
This is great glory.
نحن نفخر بمَجْدِ بلدنا.
We are proud of our country's glory.
يسعى الرياضيون إلى المَجْدِ والانتصار.
Athletes strive for glory and victory.
بنى الملك مَجْدَ المملكة على مر السنين.
The king built the kingdom's glory over the years.
لم يكن مَجْدُ الحضارة القديمة ليدوم لولا حكمة قادتها.
The glory of the ancient civilization would not have lasted without the wisdom of its leaders.
تتوارى خلف أَمْجَادِ الأمم صراعات دامية طواها النسيان.
Behind the glories of nations lie bloody struggles that oblivion has folded away.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | مَجْدٌ | أَمْجَادٌ |
| Genitive | مَجْدٍ | أَمْجَادٍ |
| Accusative | مَجْداً | أَمْجَاداً |
| Vocative | يا مَجْدُ | يا أَمْجَادُ |
Word family
ماجدnoble, glorious
مجيدglorious, illustrious
مجّدto glorify, extol
تمجيدglorification
Etymology
Majd comes from the Semitic root m-j-d, which carries the sense of loftiness, honor, and abundance. The root appears across Semitic languages with meanings tied to excellence and worth rather than mere fame. Classical Arabic dictionaries define it as nobility earned through generosity, lineage, or deeds, distinct from simple wealth.
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