إلهي
ilāhī
إلهي (ilāhī) is the Arabic word for divine.
The word is an adjective used to describe something that pertains to or comes from a god.
Meaning: of or pertaining to a god (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word إلهي is formed from the noun ilāh (god) and the suffix -ī, which denotes possession or relation.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
ilāhī
Did you know?
- In Arabic grammar, the 'divine' suffix -iyy can be used to turn a place name into an adjective, meaning the same linguistic tool used for 'divine' is used to say someone is 'Egyptian' or 'Kuwaiti'.
- In Sufi poetry, the concept of 'the divine' is often expressed through the word الحق meaning 'The Truth', implying that divinity and truth are the same thing.
- Arabic has several words for 'divine' depending on the context, such as رباني which specifically describes someone who possesses divine knowledge or a spiritual teacher.
Examples in context
- الهدف الذي أنجزه الفنان كان إلهياًThe goal achieved by the artist was divine
- المنظر كان خيالياًThe view was divine
- إلهية الحبDivinity of love
- شعرت بنور إلهي في قلبي.sha'artu bi nur ilahi fi qalbi.I felt a divine light in my heart.
- هذا العمل يعتبر إلهياً بالنسبة له.hadha al-'amal yu'tabar ilahiyan bi nisbati lahu.This work is considered divine to him.
- يؤمن الناس بوجود قانون إلهي.yu'min al-nas bi wujud qanun ilahi.People believe in the existence of a divine law.
