رَبِيع
rabīʕmasculine
Spring, the season, in Arabic is رَبِيع (rabīʕ). If unsure, use رَبِيع. Wiktionary also lists ربيع (rabīʕ) and رَبيع (rabīʕ).
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| رَبِيع | rabīʕ | masculine | |
| ربيع | rabīʕ | /ra.biːʕ/ | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| رَبيع | rabīʕ | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
Is it said differently in some regions?
The same word is used in Egyptian and Hijazi Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine. With the article it becomes الرَّبِيع, the spring.
Did you know?
- The word رَبِيع is used in the Islamic calendar to name two separate months: رَبِيع الأَوَّل (the first spring) and رَبِيع الثَّانِي (the second spring).
- While English uses 'spring' for both the season and a water source, Arabic uses رَبِيع for the season and a completely different word, نَبْع, for a water spring.
- In Arabic, رَبِيع is also a common male given name. It conveys a sense of youth, freshness and renewal.
Examples in context
- تَتَفَتَّحُ الْأَزْهَارُ مَعَ قُدُومِ الرَّبِيعِFlowers bloom as spring comesقُدُومِ الرَّبِيعِ means the coming of spring.
- سوف تحظى بمشاهدة جمال الربيع في هذا المتنزه الوطني الخلّاب.You will witness the beauty of spring in this stunning national park.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries ربيع, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
