تاريخ
tarīḵ/taː.riːx/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
In Arabic, history is تاريخ (tarīḵ). Wiktionary also lists تَارِيخ (tārīḵ).
Meaning: branch of knowledge that studies the past (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| تاريخ | tarīḵ | /taː.riːx/ | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| تَارِيخ | tārīḵ | masculine |
The word تاريخ refers to the branch of knowledge that studies the past. It is also commonly used to mean a specific 'date' on a calendar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form تاريخ is specifically noted as being used in Egyptian Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
To create the adjective 'historical' from the noun, you add the suffix ي to the end of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of two syllables and is pronounced /taː.riːx/ (tarīḵ).
Did you know?
- The word تاريخ is an ancient borrowing from Old South Arabian, a language family distinct from the Classical Arabic most students learn.
- While تاريخ refers to history, it is actually derived from a much older root that originally meant 'moon' or 'month'.
- Arabic uses the root of تاريخ to create the verb أَرَّخَ, which means to specifically record the date of a document or event.
Examples in context
- لدى سامي تاريخ مع الاكتئاب.Sami has a history of depression.This sentence shows how to use تاريخ to describe a medical or personal history.Tatoeba #7016713 by OsoHombre, translation #6574922 by OsoHombre
- إن تاريخ الجزائر مثير للإعجاب.The history of Algeria is amazing.This sentence shows how to use تاريخ to describe the history of a country.Tatoeba #10739752 by Amghar, translation #8260105 by Amastan
- كان لدى سامي تاريخ مع الاكتئاب.Sami had a history of depression.This sentence shows the use of تاريخ in the past tense regarding a personal history.Tatoeba #6973950 by OsoHombre, translation #5921280 by OsoHombre
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “history” translations and entries تاريخ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تاريخ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
