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social prestige in Arabic
اِسْتِمْتَاعٌ اِجْتِمَاعِيّ
- Pronunciation
- istimṭāʿun ijtimāʿiyyun
- Arabizi
istimta3 ijtim3i- Type
- noun · masculine
- Root
- س م ع
How to use it
"Social prestige" translates to "اِسْتِمْتاعٌ اِجْتِمَاعِيّ" in formal Arabic, though speakers more often use "مكانة اجتماعية" or "هيبة". It is a masculine noun; adjectives must match its gender. Use it in discussions of status, reputation, or sociology.
Example sentences
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يَسْتَحِقُّ هَذَا الشَّخْصُ اِسْتِمْتَاعًا اِجْتِمَاعِيًّا بَسَبَبِ نَجَاحِهِ.
yastahiqqu hādhā al-shakṣu yastamtiʿan ijtimāʿiyyan bisabab niǧāḥihi.
This person deserves social prestige because of his success.
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اِسْتِمْتَاعُ الْمُجْتَمَعِ يُعْطِي لِلْجُمْهُورِ قُوَّةً.
istimṭāʿu al-mujtamaʿi yuʿṭī lil-jumhūri quwwatan.
Social prestige gives the community …
Questions and answers
Is there a more common term?
Yes, "مكانة اجتماعية" is the usual phrase.
Can it be used for institutions?
It can describe the prestige of a university or company.
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