عزلة
'uzlah
The English word seclusion is translated into Arabic as عزلة ('uzlah).
The term refers to the act of secluding, or the state of being secluded. A shutting out or keeping apart, or the state of being shut out.
Meaning: act of secluding, or the state of being secluded, a shutting out or keeping apart, or the state of being shut out (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, you may hear العزلة to mean seclusion.
How do you pronounce it?
'uzlah
Did you know?
- While عزلة means seclusion, the related word عزل can mean to remove a government official from their post or to insulate a building.
- The root letters of عزلة are also found in the word عزيز, which means 'dear', 'rare' or 'powerful'.
- In Islamic mysticism, عزلة is not just loneliness but a spiritual practice of withdrawing from society to focus on God.
Examples in context
- أحتاج بعض الوقت في العزلة لأتمكن من التفكيرI need some time in seclusion to be able to think.
- قررت الانفصال عن العالم لفترة قصيرةI decided to seclude myself from the world for a short period.
- عاش الفيلسوف في عزلة.ʿāsha al-faylasūfu fī ʿuzla.The philosopher lived in seclusion.
