ثَأْر
ṯaʔrmasculine
Revenge in Arabic is expressed as ثَأْر (ṯaʔr) or اِنْتِقَام.
Meaning: retaliatory action (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ثَأْر | ṯaʔr | masculine |
| اِنْتِقَام | intiqām | masculine |
Both terms refer to retaliatory action, but they carry different connotations regarding the nature of the retaliation.
Which one should you use?
ثَأْر often carries a connotation of blood revenge or a vendetta within a tribal or familial context. In contrast, اِنْتِقَام is a more general term for revenge or retaliation that can be used in any context, such as political or personal settings.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The term انتقامًا is the accusative form of this noun. To express the action of taking revenge, use the verb اِنْتَقَمَ.
How do you pronounce it?
ṯaʔr
Did you know?
- In certain classical Arabic poems, the concept of ثَأْر is described as something that 'cools the eyes,' a metaphor meaning it brings peace or satisfaction to the grieving.
- The root of اِنْتِقَام is related to the idea of 'plucking' or 'extracting', as if the person is pulling back a right that was taken from them.
- The term ثَأْر is closely linked to the ancient concept of 'blood money', where a family could choose between taking revenge or accepting a payment to settle the conflict.
Examples in context
- لقد حان وقت أخذ الانتقامThe time has come to take revenge
- سأقوم بالانتقام منهI will take revenge on him
- بدي اتنتقم منوI want to take revenge on him
Sources
- Wiktionary, “revenge” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
