قناص
qannāṣ
The English word "sniper" translates to Arabic as قناص (qannāṣ).
This noun refers to a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
Meaning: a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
qannāṣ
Did you know?
- Because the root refers to 'capturing', the word قنص can be used in a romantic or poetic sense to describe 'capturing' someone's heart or attention through a sudden, precise gesture.
- The term قناص is often used in Arabic sports commentary to describe a striker in football who never misses a goal. Such a player is called the 'sniper' of the team.
- The word قناص comes from the root قنص, which refers to the act of hunting or trapping animals. While 'sniper' in English has a military origin, the Arabic term is rooted in the ancient tradition of hunting.
Examples in context
- في الصراع الأخير، قام الجيش بنشر القناصين لتحييد التهديدات من مسافة بعيدة.In the recent conflict, the military deployed snipers to neutralize threats from a distance.
- هو قناص ماهر جداً.Huwa qannas mahir jiddan.He is a very skilled sniper.
- رأيت قناصاً في الفيلم.Ra'aytu qannasan fil-film.I saw a sniper in the movie.
