Arabic · Nature & Environment

نجمة

najma

Star

Beginnernoun · feminine

Definition

A point of light visible in the night sky.

Example

نرى النجوم في الصحراء بوضوح.

We see the stars clearly in the desert.

Etymology

The word نجمة (najma) originates from the root نجم (j-m), meaning star. It historically represents celestial bodies and their significance in various cultures.

How & Where It’s Used

نجمة is widely used in everyday speech and written texts, appropriate in both formal and informal registers to denote stars.

Literary Heritage

Referenced in poetry and folk tales across the Arab world.

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