اِنْتِصَار
intiṣārmasculine
The English word 'victory' is translated into Arabic as اِنْتِصَار (intiṣār). Wiktionary also lists نَصْر (naṣr).
Meaning: condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort, an instance of this (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اِنْتِصَار | intiṣār | masculine |
| نَصْر | naṣr | masculine |
The term refers to the state of having won a competition, a battle or succeeding in a significant effort.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean victory, اِنْتِصَار often implies a triumph achieved through a process of struggle or by overcoming a specific obstacle. In contrast, نَصْر often carries a connotation of a decisive victory or one that is aided by divine intervention.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Gulf region, الفوز is commonly used to refer to victory.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'victories', use اِنْتِصَارَات.
How do you pronounce it?
intiṣār
Did you know?
- The term 'Nasr' is also the Arabic name for the eagle, a bird often used as a symbol of power and victory in various Arab regions.
- The word نَصْر can be used as a verb meaning 'to help' or 'to support', meaning that in Arabic, the act of helping someone is linguistically the same as granting them victory.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, a victory is often celebrated by saying 'Alhamdulillah', meaning 'Praise be to God', to acknowledge the source of the success.
Examples in context
- وأخيراً، تحقق النصر المنتظر!Finally, the anticipated victory has been achieved!
- لم يكن هناك شك بأن الغلبة كانت حاسمة.There was no doubt that the victory was decisive.
- فازوا في المباراة النهائية. الفوز مستحق تماماً!They won the final match. The victory was well-deserved!
- نَحْنُ نَحْتَفِلُ بِالْاِنْتِصَارِ الْيَوْمَ.nahnu nahtafilu bil-intisari al-yawm.We are celebrating the victory today.
- كَانَ طَرِيقُ الِاِنْتِصَارِ صَعْبًا جِدًّا.kana tariqu al-intisari sa'ban jiddan.The path to victory was very difficult.
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are discussing their team's recent sports tournament win.
- ليلى Laylaمُبَارَكٌ لَكَ هَذَا الِاِنْتِصَارُ يَا زِيَادُ.mubarak laka hadha al-intisaru ya Ziad.Congratulations on this victory, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadشُكْرًا لَكِ يَا لَيْلَى، كُنَّا رَائِعِينَ.shukran laki ya Layla, kunna ra'i'ina.Thank you, Layla, we were amazing.
- ليلى Laylaهَلْ أَنْتَ فَخُورٌ بِهَذَا الِاِنْتِصَارِ؟hal anta fakhurun bi-hadha al-intisari?Are you proud of this victory?
- زياد Ziadنَعَمْ، إِنَّهُ اِنْتِصَارٌ مُسْتَحَقٌّ.na'am, innahu intisaru mustahaq.Yes, it is a well-deserved victory.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victory” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
