قَاضٍ
qāḍinmasculine
The English word 'judge' (referring to a public judicial official) is translated into Arabic as قَاضٍ (qāḍin). If unsure, use قَاضٍ. Wiktionary also lists قَاضِيَة (qāḍiya).
Meaning: public judicial official (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| قَاضٍ | qāḍin | masculine |
| قَاضِيَة | qāḍiya | feminine |
It is related to the verb حَكَمَ, which means to sit in judgment on or to pass sentence on.
Which one should you use?
قَاضٍ is the masculine form used for a male judge, while قَاضِيَة is the feminine form used for a female judge.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
qāḍin
Did you know?
- The word قَاضِيَة can, in certain highly specific literary or archaic contexts, refer to a 'decisive end' or a 'destructive force', moving far beyond the courtroom.
- While قَاضٍ is the standard term for a judge, in some modern Arab legal systems, a high-ranking judge might be referred to as a مستشار, which literally translates to 'consultant'.
- Historically, the role of a قَاضٍ was not just to decide legal disputes but to act as a community leader and administrator. In many traditional Islamic societies, the judge oversaw endowments, marriages and orphanages.
Examples in context
- تعليق القاضي كان حكيمًا ومتوازنًا.The judge's comment was wise and balanced.
- قال الحاكم إنه سيدرس القضية بعناية قبل اتخاذ أي قرار.The judge said he would carefully study the case before making any decision.
- هَذَا الرَّجُلُ قَاضٍ عَادِلٌ.hadha al-rajulu qadin 'adilun.This man is a fair judge.
- أُرِيدُ مُقَابَلَةَ قَاضٍ فِي المَحْكَمَةِ.uridu muqabalata qadin fil-mahkama.I want to meet a judge at the court.
- هَلْ هُوَ قَاضٍ جَدِيدٌ؟hal huwa qadin jadidun?Is he a new judge?
Example conversation
Layla and Omar are discussing a legal matter at a café.
- ليلى Laylaهَلْ تَعْرِفُ هَذَا القَاضِي؟hal ta'rifu hadha al-qadi?Do you know this judge?
- عمر Omarنَعَمْ، هُوَ قَاضٍ مَشْهُورٌ.na'am, huwa qadin mashhurun.Yes, he is a famous judge.
- ليلى Laylaهَلْ هُوَ مَشْغُولٌ الآنَ؟hal huwa mashghulun al-an?Is he busy now?
- عمر Omarلَا، لَكِنَّهُ فِي المَحْكَمَةِ.la, lakin-nahu fil-mahkama.No, but he is at the court.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “judge” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
