holder in Arabic: حامل (ḥāmil) – meaning, pronunciation, examples

Other meanings

حَامِلَة ḥāmilah — holder · a device or container for holding something
مَالِك mālik — holder · owner; proprietor

How to use it

The word 'holder' in English can refer to a person who possesses something (like a degree or a title) or an object designed to hold other things. In Arabic, 'ḥāmil' (حامل) is often used for the person, while 'ḥāmilah' (حاملة) is used for the object. 'Mālik' (مالك) specifically means owner or proprietor.

Example sentences

هُوَ حَامِلُ الشَّهَادَةِ الْجَامِعِيَّةِ.

huwa ḥāmilu š-šahādati l-jāmiʿiyyati.

He is the holder of the university degree.
هَذِهِ حَامِلَةُ أَقْلَامٍ جَمِيْلَةٌ.

hāḏihi ḥāmilatu aqlāmin jamīlatun.

This is a beautiful pen holder.
يَبْحَثُ عَنْ حَامِلٍ جَدِيْدٍ لِشَرِكَتِهِ.

yabḥathu ʿan ḥāmilin jadīdin li-šarikatihi.

He is looking for a new holder for his company.

Examples from real texts

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

Spain was the title holder.

منتخب إسبانيا هو حامل اللقب.

Draft article 1 (f) “Holder”

مشروع المادة 1 (و) "الحائز"

E. Contribution from a mandate holder

هاء - مساهمة من أحد المكلفين بولاية

The permit holder must provide ASNO with:

• بيان بالترتيبات الأمنية للموقع؛

The first holder of the office was Kevin Murphy.

وكان أول من تولى هذا المنصب هو كيفن ميرفي.

The village mayor must be a chiefly title holder.

وعمدة القرية يجب أن يكون حاملا للقب رئاسي.

The Holder family also owns the PAUL bakery chain in France.

تمتلك عائلة حامل أيضا PAUL سلسلة مخبز في فرنسا.

There is some confusion as to the first holder of the office.

هناك بعض الالتباس لصاحب الأولى من المكتب.

(iii) That is being used by a person other than the rightful holder;

'3' أو يستخدمها شخص غير صاحبها الشرعي؛

The current holder is the Prince Philip, consort to Queen Elizabeth II.

الدوق الحالي هو الأمير فيليب زوج الملكة إليزابيث الثانية، وأبن أليس، أميرة بيتنبرغ

(a) Qualifies as a protected holder under the law governing negotiable instruments; or

(أ) مؤهلا كحائز محمي بموجب القانون الذي يحكم الصكوك القابلة للتداول؛ أو

The documents comprised business licences, investment contracts between the claimant and the Kuwaiti licence holder, attestations from the licence holder and lease agreements.

وشملت المستندات رخصاً تجارية وعقود استثمار مبرمة بين صاحب المطالبة وحامل الرخصة الكويتية، وشهادات من حامل الرخصة وعقود إيجار.

Questions and answers

When should I use 'ḥāmil' vs 'ḥāmilah'?

'Ḥāmil' (حامل) is typically masculine and refers to a person holding something (e.g., a degree, a position). 'Ḥāmilah' (حاملة) is typically feminine and refers to an object that holds something (e.g., a cup holder, a pen holder).

Is 'holder' always translated as 'ḥāmil'?

Not always. If the context implies ownership, 'mālik' (مالك) might be more appropriate. For example, 'shareholder' is often translated as 'ḥāmil al-asaham' (حامل الأسهم) or 'mālik al-asaham' (مالك الأسهم).