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legacy in Arabic

مِيرَاث
Pronunciation
mīrāṯ
Arabizi
mirath
Type
noun · masculine
Root
ر ث م

How to use it

"Legacy" translates to "مِيرَاث" (mīrāṯ) in Arabic, a masculine noun meaning something handed down from the past, such as property, traditions, or cultural heritage. It is used without the article when speaking generally.

Example sentences

  • اَلْمُوَرِّثُ تَلَقَّى مِيرَاثًا كَبِيرًا مِنْ أَبِيهِ.

    al‑muwarriṯu talaqqā mīrāṯan kabīran min abīhi.

    The heir received a large legacy from his father.

  • يُعْتَبَرُ مِيرَاثُ الثَّقَافَةِ شَأْنًا مُهِمًّا لِجَلْدِ الأَجْنَاسِ.

    yuʿtabaru mīrāṯu al‑thaqāfati shāʾan muhimman li‑jildi al‑ajānāsī.

    Cultural legacy is considered an important matter for preserving peoples.

  • تَرَكَتْ هِيَ إِرْثًا مَالِيًّا وَمِيرَاثًا أَدَبِيًّا.

    tarakat hiya irthan mālīyan wa mīrāṯan adabīyan.

    She left a financial inheritance and a literary legacy.

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.

Past legacy

ألف - تركة من الماضي

Legacy issues

مسائل الإرث

Cory Aquino’s Legacy

تَرِكة كورازون أكينو

Lehman’s Morbid Legacy

إرث ليمان المَرَضي

A longer-lasting legacy

ميراثٌ يدوم لوقتٍ أطول

That is Sharon’s legacy.

هذا هو الإرث الذي خلفه شارون.

Musharraf’s Ambiguous Legacy

مُـشَرَّف وتراثه الملتبس

Tony Blair’s Poisoned Legacy

توني بلير وتراثه المرير

The Living Legacy of Helsinki

تَرِكة هلسنكي الحية

Every president inherits a legacy.

فكل رئيس يرث تراثاً ما.

Legacy Munitions Awaiting Destruction

الذخائر القديمة التي تنتظر التدمير

In some ways, Kennedy’s legacy for women was as progressive as his legacy on race and poverty.

في بعض النواحي، كان إرث كينيدي في ما يتصل بالنساء لا يقل تقدمية عن إرثه في ما يتعلق بالعرق والفقر.

Questions and answers

Can "مِيرَاث" refer to non‑material things?

Yes, it can describe intangible heritage like customs, language, or values.

Is there a verb form?

The verb is "ورّث" (waratha) meaning to bequeath or inherit.

Related words and expressions

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