تَوَحُّد
tawaḥḥudmasculine
In Arabic, autism is expressed as تَوَحُّد (tawaḥḥud). Wiktionary also lists مَرَض التَّوَحُّد (maraḍ at-tawaḥḥud).
Meaning: neurological disorder (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تَوَحُّد | tawaḥḥud | masculine |
| مَرَض التَّوَحُّد | maraḍ at-tawaḥḥud | masculine |
The term refers to the neurological disorder known as autism. While تَوَحُّد is the core term, you may also see طِيف التَّوَحُّد used to mean 'autism spectrum' (as in Autism Spectrum Disorder).
What does it mean word for word?
The word تَوَحُّد is derived from a root meaning 'one' or 'unity', implying a state of oneness, unity or solitude.
Which one should you use?
The phrase مَرَض التَّوَحُّد is used specifically to clarify that autism is a medical condition or disorder by adding the word for disease or disorder.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase مَرَض التَّوَحُّد functions as 'autism disease/disorder' by combining the word for disorder (maraḍ) with the definite form of autism.
How do you pronounce it?
tawaḥḥud
Did you know?
- The word تَوَحُّد shares the same linguistic root as تَوْحِيد, which refers to the Islamic concept of the absolute oneness of God.
- While مَرَض means 'disease', many modern Arabic advocates prefer اضطراب meaning 'disorder' to move away from the idea that autism is a sickness to be cured.
- In some Arabic dialects, the word تَوَحُّد can be used poetically to describe a mystical state of spiritual seclusion or unity with the divine.
Examples in context
- يجب على المجتمع أن يتعلم كيفية دعم الأشخاص المصابين بالتوحد.The community should learn how to support individuals with autism.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “autism” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
