عِشَاء
ʕišāʔfeminine
The English phrase "dusk" can be translated into Arabic as عِشَاء (ʕišāʔ) or غَسَق.
Meaning: period of time at the end of day when sun is below the horizon but before full onset of night (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| عِشَاء | ʕišāʔ | feminine |
| غَسَق | ḡasaq | masculine |
The word refers to the period of time at the end of the day when the sun is below the horizon but before the full onset of night. You can also use the verb يَغْسِق to describe the process of the sky becoming dark during this time.
Which one should you use?
The feminine noun عِشَاء is a form for dusk, while the masculine noun غَسَق specifically describes the onset of darkness or the deep dusk.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
عِشَاء is a feminine noun, whereas غَسَق is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ʕišāʔ
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the word عِشَاء can also refer to the dinner meal eaten during the evening.
- A person who is very tired or has a 'dimmed' look in their eyes might be described using imagery related to غَسَق in high-register Arabic literature. It equates the dimming of vision with the dimming of the world.
- In Arabic poetry, the root of غَسَق is often used to describe not just the sky, but the heavy, impenetrable quality of darkness itself. It suggests a thickness to the air that 'dusk' in English does not convey.
Examples in context
- نلتقي بعد المغربLet's meet after dusk.
- هل تستمتعون بالغروب المذهل؟Are you enjoying the stunning dusk?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dusk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
