عِيَادَة
ʕiyādafeminine
The English word 'clinic' translates to Arabic as عِيَادَة (ʕiyāda). Wiktionary also lists مَصَحَّة (maṣaḥḥa).
Meaning: medical facility (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| عِيَادَة | ʕiyāda | feminine |
| مَصَحَّة | maṣaḥḥa | masculine |
The term is used to describe a medical facility.
What does it mean word for word?
The word عِيَادَة is derived from an Arabic root meaning 'to visit', specifically in the context of visiting the sick.
Which one should you use?
عِيَادَة (ʕiyāda) typically refers to a private doctor's office or a small outpatient clinic. In contrast, مَصَحَّة (maṣaḥḥa) often refers to a larger specialized facility, such as a sanatorium, a convalescent home or a specialized clinic for long-term care.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, the phrase عيادة خاصة is used to mean 'private clinic'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun عِيَادَة is عِيَادَات.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ʕiyāda.
Did you know?
- The root of مَصَحَّة is shared with the word for 'correcting' a text, implying a process of returning something to its original healthy state.
- Arabic has a distinct root for 'visiting' that is used for عِيَادَة but is entirely different from the root used for 'visiting' a friend or a tourist site.
- The word عِيَادَة can also describe the religious or social duty of visiting the sick, which is a highly regarded virtue in many Muslim communities.
Examples in context
- أختي تعمل في عيادة طبيب الأسنان.My sister works at a dental clinic.
- لدي موعد في العيادة في الساعة الرابعة.I have an appointment at the clinic at four o'clock.
- هَذِهِ عِيَادَةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ.hadhihi 'iyadatun saghiratun.This is a small clinic.
- أَنَا أَنْتَظِرُ فِي الْعِيَادَةِ.ana antaziru fil-'iyadati.I am waiting in the clinic.
- الْعِيَادَةُ بَعِيدَةٌ عَنِ الْمَنْزِلِ.al-'iyadatu ba'idatun 'anil-manzili.The clinic is far from the house.
Example conversation
Sarah is asking Omar where he is going.
- سارة Saraأَيْنَ أَنْتَ يَا عُمَرُ؟ayna anta ya 'umar?Where are you, Omar?
- عمر Omarأَنَا فِي الْعِيَادَةِ الآنَ.ana fil-'iyadati al-aan.I am in the clinic now.
- سارة Saraهَلْ أَنْتَ بِخَيْرٍ؟hal anta bikhayrin?Are you okay?
- عمر Omarنَعَمْ، لَا تَقْلَقِي يَا سَارَةُ.na'am, la taqlaqi ya sarah.Yes, don't worry, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clinic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
