مُرَاءٍ
murāʔinmasculine
The English word 'hypocrite' is translated into Arabic as مُرَاءٍ (murāʔin) or مُنَافِق.
Meaning: person practising hypocrisy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُرَاءٍ | murāʔin | masculine |
| مُنَافِق | munāfiq | masculine |
Both terms are used to describe a person practicing hypocrisy, but they focus on different aspects of the behavior.
Which one should you use?
The form مُنَافِق is commonly used in religious or formal contexts to describe someone who pretends to hold certain beliefs while hiding their true intentions. In contrast, مُرَاءٍ is used more specifically to describe a person who performs acts of virtue or piety solely to show off to others or to gain social praise.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the masculine form مُنَافِق, the feminine version is مُنَافِقَة and the masculine plural is مُنَافِقُونَ. For the masculine form مُرَاءٍ, the feminine version is مُرَاءِيَة.
How do you pronounce it?
murāʔin
Did you know?
- In the Quran, المُنَافِقُونَ is the title of an entire chapter, focusing on people who claimed to be believers but worked against the early Muslim community.
- In classical Arabic grammar, مُرَاءٍ is a 'defective noun', meaning its ending changes significantly depending on whether it is used as a subject or an object in a sentence.
- The word مُنَافِق can be used metaphorically in modern political discourse to describe any person or entity that shifts its positions to suit its interests.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hypocrite” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
