الزُّهَرَة
az-zuharafeminine
The English word "venus" is translated into Arabic as الزُّهَرَة (az-zuhara). Wiktionary also lists فينوس (fīnūs).
Meaning: planet (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| الزُّهَرَة | az-zuhara | feminine |
| فينوس | fīnūs | Egyptian Arabic, feminine |
The term الزهرة is used in scientific contexts such as astronomy or planetary science.
Which one should you use?
فينوس is used in Egyptian Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun الزُّهَرَة is grammatically feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
az-zuhara
Did you know?
- The word الزُّهَرَة shares a linguistic root with the Arabic word for 'flower', زَهْرَة, though they are used in very different contexts.
- In classical Arabic literature, the name الزُّهَرَة is often used as a metaphor for a woman of extraordinary beauty.
- In some traditional Arabic astrological systems, the planet الزهرة is associated with love and art, mirroring the Roman mythology of Venus.
Examples in context
- أنا أتصفِّحُ الانترنتَ حولَ الزهرةِ وجمالِها.I am browsing the internet about Venus and its beauty.
Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are looking at the stars through a telescope.
- سارة Saraانظر يا عمر، هل هذه الزُّهَرَة؟Unzur ya Omar, hal hadhihi az-zuharah?Look Omar, is this Venus?
- عمر Omarنعم، إنها تلمع بقوة الآن.Na'am, innaha talma' bi-quwwah al-an.Yes, it is shining brightly now.
- سارة Saraتبدو الزُّهَرَة ساطعة جداً اليوم.Tabdu az-zuharah sati'ah jiddan al-yawm.Venus looks very bright today.
- عمر Omarهذا صحيح، إنها أجمل كوكب.Hadha sahih, innaha ajmal kawkab.That's true, it is the most beautiful planet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
