العذراء
feminine
The English phrase Virgo is translated into Arabic as العذراء. Wiktionary also lists بُرْج اَلْعَذْرَاء (burj al-ʕaḏrāʔ).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| العذراء | feminine | |
| بُرْج اَلْعَذْرَاء | burj al-ʕaḏrāʔ | masculine |
The term refers to the astrological sign of Virgo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بُرْج اَلْعَذْرَاء literally means 'the sign of the virgin'.
Which one should you use?
بُرْج اَلْعَذْرَاء is the full name for the zodiac sign, whereas العذراء can be used alone to refer to the sign in many contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
بُرْج اَلْعَذْرَاء is masculine, while العذراء is feminine.
Did you know?
- While بُرْج means 'sign' in astrology, it is the same word used for a 'tower' or 'castle' in Arabic architecture.
- In Arabic, the word العذراء is also used as a respectful title for the Virgin Mary. This dual use means the word carries a heavy religious and cultural weight beyond just astrology.
- The word العذراء belongs to a root that describes something untouched or pure, which is used in Arabic to describe pristine nature or untouched land.
Examples in context
- أنا مؤمن بقوة مواليد العذراء.I strongly believe in the power of Virgo individuals.
- أنا من برج العذراء.ana min burj al-'adhra',I am a Virgo.
- هل أنت من برج العذراء؟hal anta min burj al-'adhra'?Are you a Virgo?
- برج العذراء يبدأ في شهر أغسطس.burj al-'adhra' yabda' fi shahr aghustus.Virgo begins in the month of August.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their zodiac signs.
- سارة Saraما هو برجك يا يوسف؟ma huwa burjuk ya yusuf?What is your sign, Yusuf?
- يوسف Youssefأنا لست من برج العذراء.ana lastu min burj al-'adhra'.I am not a Virgo.
- سارة Saraأنا أحب برج العذراء كثيراً.ana uhibbu burj al-'adhra' kathiran.I like Virgo very much.
- يوسف Youssefسارة، هل أنتِ من برج العذراء؟sara, hal anti min burj al-'adhra'?Sara, are you a Virgo?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virgo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
