أَمْن
ʔamnmasculine
The English word security can be translated into Arabic as أَمْن (ʔamn), أَمَان or سَلَامَة.
Meaning: condition of not being threatened (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَمْن | ʔamn | masculine |
| أَمَان | ʔamān | feminine |
| سَلَامَة | salāma | feminine |
Security refers to the condition of not being threatened.
Which one should you use?
أَمْن is used for abstract or systemic security, such as national security or cybersecurity. In contrast, سَلَامَة is used to refer to physical safety, soundness or the absence of injury/defect.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of أَمْن is ʔamn.
Did you know?
- The root letters of أَمْن are the same as those used for the word 'faith' or 'belief', إِيمَان. This links the concept of security to the feeling of trust and inner peace.
- The word سَلَامَة is frequently used in the phrase الحمد لله على السلامة, which is said to someone returning from a journey or recovering from illness.
- The word أَمَان is used in a specific legal sense to describe a 'safe conduct' or a guarantee of protection granted to a stranger or an enemy.
Examples in context
- على الجميع أن يعملوا معًا من أجل تحقيق الأمان الشامل في المنطقة.Everyone should work together to achieve comprehensive security in the region.
- أهم شيء هو سلامة عائلتك.The most important thing is the security of your family.
- كل أمنياتي تتعلق بسلامة وسعادة أحبائي.All my wishes revolve around the security and happiness of my loved ones.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “security” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
