بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان
burj al-mīzānmasculine
Libra in Arabic is بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان (burj al-mīzān). Wiktionary also lists اَلْمِيزَان (al-mīzān).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان | burj al-mīzān | masculine |
| اَلْمِيزَان | al-mīzān | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the astrological sign Libra. In casual conversation about astrology, speakers often omit the word burj (tower) and simply refer to the sign as al-mīzān.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase burj al-mīzān literally means the tower of the scales. The word mīzān itself means scale or balance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the term ميزان is commonly used to refer to the zodiac sign Libra.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان is a masculine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
burj al-mīzān
Did you know?
- In Islamic tradition, the mīzān is the divine scale used on the Day of Judgment to weigh a person's good and bad deeds.
- The term burj used in this phrase is the same word used to describe the skyscrapers in cities like Dubai.
- In Arabic music theory, the word mīzān is sometimes used to refer to the 'measure' or the rhythmic time signature of a piece.
Examples in context
- اجتماع مجلس الميزان سيُعقد غدًا بعد الظهر.The Libra Council meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon.
- أنا من مواليد بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان.Ana min mawaleed burj al-mizan.I am a Libra.
- هَلْ بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان مُتَّفِقٌ مَعَ بُرْج اَلْحَمَلِ؟Hal burj al-mizan muttafiq ma'a burj al-hamal?Is Libra compatible with Aries?
- بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان يَتَمَيَّزُ بِالْعَدْلِ.Burj al-mizan yatamayazu bil-'adl.The Libra sign is characterized by justice.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their zodiac signs at a cafe.
- مريم Maryamمَا هُوَ بُرْجُكَ يَا أَحْمَدُ؟Ma huwa burjuka ya Ahmad?What is your sign, Ahmad?
- أحمد Ahmedأَنَا مَوْلُودٌ فِي بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان.Ana mawlood fee burj al-mizan.I was born under the sign of Libra.
- مريم Maryamهَذَا رَائِعٌ، أَنَا أَيْضًا بُرْج اَلْمِيزَان!Hadha ra'i', ana aydan burj al-mizan!That's great, I am also a Libra!
- أحمد Ahmedإِذًا نَحْنُ نَتَشَابَهُ كَثِيرًا.Idhan nahnu natashabahu katheeran.Then we are very much alike.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “libra” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
