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slavery in Arabic

عُبُودِيَّة ʕubūdiyya

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/

slavery in Arabic: عُبُودِيَّة (ʕubūdiyya), رِقّ (riqq). In English, slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Arabic words for slavery

institution or practice of owning human beings
عُبُودِيَّة ʕubūdiyya, رِقّ riqq

English meaning of slavery

  1. noun An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
  2. noun Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.
  3. noun A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
  4. noun A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

Full definition of slavery

slavery in a sentence

  • abolition of slavery
  • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • The film portrays the brutality of slavery.

slavery in other languages

Questions about slavery in Arabic

What is the meaning of slavery in Arabic?
Slavery in Arabic is عُبُودِيَّة (ʕubūdiyya), رِقّ (riqq).
ما معنى كلمة slavery؟
Slavery: عُبُودِيَّة (ʕubūdiyya), رِقّ (riqq).
What does slavery mean in English?
Slavery means an institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

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