رعد
raʕada/raʕd/
The Arabic word for "thunder" is رعد (raʕada).
The word رعد refers to the deep, rumbling noise.
Meaning: deep, rumbling noise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
رعد is a noun, but it can also function as a verb in its root form.
How do you pronounce it?
raʕada
Did you know?
- In Islamic tradition, thunder is often interpreted as an angel moving its wings to signal the coming of rain.
- The Arabic word رعد shares an ancient root with the Hebrew word רעד, which means 'to shake'.
- The root of رعد is used in some Arabic dialects to describe the deep, vibrating sound of a loud voice or a heavy drum.
Examples in context
- سمعت صوت رعد قوي.sama'tu sawta ra'din qawiy.I heard a loud sound of thunder.
- كان هناك رعد في الخارج.kana hunaka ra'dun fil-kharij.There was thunder outside.
Example conversation
Omar and Layla are standing on a balcony during a storm.
- عمر Omarاسمعي يا ليلى، هناك رعد بعيد.Isma'i ya Layla, hunaka ra'dun ba'id.Listen Layla, there is distant thunder.
- ليلى Laylaنعم يا عمر، السماء ستمطر قريباً.Na'am ya Omar, as-sama'u satumtiru qariban.Yes Omar, it will rain soon.
- عمر Omarصوت الرعد أصبح عالياً جداً.Sawtu ar-ra'di asbaha 'aliyan jiddan.The sound of the thunder has become very loud.
- ليلى Laylaلندخل إلى المنزل بسرعة.Linadkhul ila al-manzili bisur'a.Let's go inside the house quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry رعد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رعد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
