مِعْمَارِيّ
miʕmāriyymasculine
The English word 'architect' is translated into Arabic as مِعْمَارِيّ (miʕmāriyy). Wiktionary also lists مُهَنْدِس مِعْمَارِيّ (muhandis miʕmāriyy).
Meaning: designer of buildings (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مِعْمَارِيّ | miʕmāriyy | masculine |
| مُهَنْدِس مِعْمَارِيّ | muhandis miʕmāriyy | masculine |
In Arabic, the term refers to a designer of buildings.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase مُهَنْدِس مِعْمَارِيّ, the word مُهَنْدِس means 'engineer'.
Which one should you use?
While مِعْمَارِيّ can mean 'architect' or 'architectural', the phrase مُهَنْدِس مِعْمَارِيّ (literally 'architectural engineer') is the more common way to refer to the profession in everyday Arabic.
How do you pronounce it?
miʕmāriyy
Did you know?
- The word مُهَنْدِس comes from the Persian word 'handasah', which originally referred to the art of surveying and geometry.
- In many Arabic-speaking regions, the title مُهَنْدِس (engineer) is a highly prestigious social honorific used even in casual conversation, often used as a prefix to a person's name regardless of the specific field.
- The root of مِعْمَارِيّ is عَمَرَ, which means not only to build but also to inhabit, populate and make a place flourish.
Examples in context
- أنا مهندس معماري.I am an architect.
- هو مِعْمَارِيّ مَشْهُور.Huwa mi'māriyy mashhūr.He is a famous architect.
- أَبِي مِعْمَارِيّ مُبْدِع.Abī mi'māriyy mubdi'.My father is a creative architect.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ziad are talking about his job at a cafe.
- سارة Saraهَلْ أَنْتَ مِعْمَارِيّ يَا زِيَاد؟Hal anta mi'māriyy yā Ziyād?Are you an architect, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadنَعَم، أَنَا مِعْمَارِيّ فِي هَذِهِ الشَّرِكَةِ.Na'am, ana mi'māriyy fī hādhihi al-sharikah.Yes, I am an architect in this company.
- سارة Saraهَذَا عَمَلٌ رَائِعٌ جِدًّا.Hādhā 'amalun rā'i'un jiddan.That is a very wonderful job.
- زياد Ziadشُكْرًا لَكِ يَا سَارَة.Shukran laki yā Sārah.Thank you, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “architect” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
