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scarab in Arabic

جِعْرَان jiʕrān

/ˈskæɹəb/

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British/ˈskaɹəb/

scarab in Arabic: جِعْرَان (jiʕrān), جُعَل (juʕal). In English, scarab means a beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

Arabic words for scarab

Scarabaeus sacer
جِعْرَان jiʕrān, جُعَل juʕal
Scarabaeidae
جِعْرَان jiʕrān, جُعَل juʕal

English meaning of scarab

  1. noun A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
  2. noun Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
  3. noun A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.
  4. noun The currency sign ¤.

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Questions about scarab in Arabic

What is the meaning of scarab in Arabic?
Scarab in Arabic is جِعْرَان (jiʕrān), جُعَل (juʕal).
ما معنى كلمة scarab؟
Scarab: جِعْرَان (jiʕrān), جُعَل (juʕal).
What does scarab mean in English?
Scarab means a beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

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