جامعه
jāmi'a/d͡ʒaː.mi.ˈʔa/
The English word 'community' is translated into Persian as جامعه (jāmi'a).
جامعه refers to a group sharing a common understanding. The adjective form of 'جامعه' is 'اجتماعی' (ejtemā'i), which means social or communal.
Meaning: group sharing a common understanding (noun)
Which one should you use?
While جامعه can mean 'community', it is also the standard word for 'society' in a sociological or macro-scale sense. Anjoman (انجمن) is occasionally used to describe a specific community, more commonly in academic or professional contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dʒaː.mi.ˈʔa/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of جامعه is linked to the word for a 'Friday mosque' (جامع), which serves as the central gathering point for the entire community during prayers.
- Despite being used in everyday Persian, جامعه is a loanword from Arabic, reflecting the deep historical influence of Arabic on Persian academic and social terminology.
- If you are discussing the 'community' of a specific professional group, such as doctors or lawyers, Persians often use the word صنف (senf) instead of جامعه.
Examples in context
- جامعه متشکل از اشخاص است.The community is made up of individuals.This sentence is useful for describing the composition of a community using جامعه.Tatoeba #654653 by mahdiye, translation #22386 by Zifre
- جامعهٔ نویسندگان ایران تا همیشه وامدار ایشان باز خواهد ماند.The community of writers of Iran will forever stay in his debt.This sentence demonstrates how to express a community of writers using جامعه.
- جامعهٔ محلیLocal communityThis phrase shows how to say 'local community' using جامعه.
Example conversation
Reza and Maryam are discussing their neighborhood project.
- رضا Rezaما باید به جامعه کمک کنیم.Ma bayad be jame'e komak konim.We must help the community.
- مریم Maryamمن با تو موافقم، رضا.Man ba to movafegham, Reza.I agree with you, Reza.
- رضا Rezaکدام بخش از جامعه اولویت دارد؟Kodam bakhsh az jame'e olaviyat darad?Which part of the community is a priority?
- مریم Maryamبه نظرم کودکان جامعه هستند.Be nazaram kodakan-e jame'e hastand.I think it is the children of the community.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry جامعه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
