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poet in Arabic

شَاعِر
Pronunciation
shāʿir
Arabizi
sha3er
Type
noun · masculine
Plural
شُعَرَاء shuʿarāʾ
Root
ش ع ر

How to use it

The word for 'poet' in Arabic is 'sha'ir'. The plural is 'shu'ara'. Poetry is a highly respected art form in Arab culture, with a long and rich history.

Example sentences

  • كَانَ أَحْمَدُ شَاعِرًا مَشْهُورًا.

    kāna ʾaḥmadu shāʿiran mashhūran.

    Ahmed was a famous poet.

  • هَذِهِ قَصِيدَةٌ لِشَاعِرٍ كَبِيرٍ.

    hādhihi qaṣīdatun li-shāʿirin kabīrin.

    This is a poem by a great poet.

  • الشُّعَرَاءُ يُعَبِّرُونَ عَنْ مَشَاعِرِهِمْ.

    ash-shuʿarāʾu yuʿabbirūna ʿan mashāʿirihim.

    Poets express their feelings.

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.

Alan is a poet.

آلن شاعر.

Allen is a poet.

آلن شاعر.

You are made to be a poet.

خلقت لتكون شاعرًا.

Not everybody can be a poet.

ليس بإمكان أي إنسان أن يصبح شاعرا.

“That is what I do, I’m a poet.

قال مناور:" أنا شاعر!

He hopes to find fame as a poet.

إنه يأمل أن يجد الشهرة كشاعر

A woman poet Shoira Rahimjon wrote:

فقد كتبت الشاعرة شوريا راهيمجون تقول:

Mr Johnson is not a scholar but a poet.

السيد جونسون ليس عالماً ولكنه شاعراً.

As a poet and a writer I am speechless!!!"

كشاعر وكاتب أنا عاجز عن الكلام!

Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish in Hamra, Beirut.

رسم جداري في الحمرا، بيروت، للشاعر الفلسطيني محمود درويش.

Tudor was ex-dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's court poet.

كان تيودور شاعر بلاط الديكتاتور السابق نيكولاي تشاوشيسكو.

Johan Ludvig Runeberg (5 February 1804, Jakobstad – 6 May 1877, Porvoo) was a Finnish (Finland-Swedish) poet, and is the national poet of Finland.

يوهان لودفيغ رونيبيرغ ("Johan Ludvig Runeberg"؛ بييترسآري، 5 فبراير 1804 - بورفو، 6 مايو 1877) شاعر فنلندا الوطني.

Questions and answers

What is the difference between a poet and a writer?

A poet specifically writes poetry, which is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language. A writer can write in various forms, including novels, essays, and poetry.

Is poetry important in Arabic culture?

Yes, poetry has always been extremely important in Arab culture, often considered the highest form of literary expression. Many historical figures were renowned poets.

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