ثَوْرَة
ṯawrafeminine
The English word 'revolution' is translated into Arabic as ثَوْرَة (ṯawra) or اِنْقِلَاب.
Meaning: political upheaval (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ثَوْرَة | ṯawra | feminine |
| اِنْقِلَاب | inqilāb | masculine |
ثَوْرَة is used to describe a political revolution, a revolt or a rebellion.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ثَوْرَة is derived from a root meaning to boil, erupt or revolt, similar to the concept of a volcanic eruption.
Which one should you use?
While ثَوْرَة (ṯawra) refers to a popular revolution or uprising, اِنْقِلَاب (inqilāb) is specifically used to denote a coup d'état or a sudden overthrow of a government, often by the military.
How does it change in a sentence?
ثَوْرَة is a feminine noun, and its plural form is ثَوْرَات. اِنْقِلَاب is a masculine noun, and its plural form is اِنْقِلَابَات.
How do you pronounce it?
ṯawra
Did you know?
- The word اِنْقِلَاب is also used in astronomy to describe a solstice, such as the summer solstice اِنْقِلَاب صَيْفِي.
- The term ثَوْرَة can be used to describe a sudden burst of emotion or a fit of rage, not just a political movement.
- The term اِنْقِلَاب literally describes the act of 'turning over' or 'flipping', similar to how one might flip a coin or turn a page.
Examples in context
- الثورة من أجل الحرية والعدالةThe revolution for freedom and justice
Sources
- Wiktionary, “revolution” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
