Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
khalad/khalada/khallad
English translation:
remain, to last forever, to be everlasting, be immortal, be undying; to make eternal or everlasting
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Brett Richards, B.S., M.B.A.
Aug 31, 2006 04:24
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Arabic term
khallad
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What is the meaning of khallad? Any connection with the arabic name 'khalid'?
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remain, to last forever, to be everlasting, be immortal, be undying; to make eternal or everlasting
The main entry in an Arabic dictionary is:
خلد
transliteration: khalada
meaning: to remain, last forever, be everlasting, be immortal, be deathless, undying; to make eternal or everlasting, perpetuate, eternalize, immortalize; to stay, linger; to grow very old, enjoy a long llife, be long-lived
This will be a sub-entry in an Arabic dictionary:
خالد
transliteration: khaalid
meaning: everlasting, perpetual, eternal; immortal, deathless, undying; unforgettable, glorious
Note: The most common names for men in Arabic are all words themselves. "Omar" means "lifetime." "Ali" means "noble." "Abdul" means "servant of." "Mohammad" means "praiseworthy."
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Saleh Ayyub
: Khalid or Khaled, this is how it should be spelled in English : -)
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! شكرا ! إلى للقاء
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zax
: خلَد علي وزن فعَل
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أيْ نعم؛ شكرا
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A Nabil Bouitieh
: Agree with Saleh.
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الحمد لله
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Fayez Roumieh
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تشرَّفنا
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Ala Rabie
: 'to immortalize'. the other suggestions are iirelevant.
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! شكرا
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Dr. Hamzeh Thaljeh
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Rajaa Aquil
: Sorry Brett, you got the right meaning, but not the grammar. The verb in quesion is a transative verb that needs a direct object. The ones you supplied are intransative as they are parts of 'to be structure'
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If you'll note, I did indeed enter "to immortalize" in my post defining the verb.
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to immortalize (Am)- to immortalise (Br)
خَلَّد
is a form II causative verb, meaning it needs an object- to be mortal is reflexive- meaning the action falls on the subject that's doing the action, in Arabic فعل غير متعد - Therefore a better translation is a one that has the transative meaning فعل متعد. Check webster's page 580
is a form II causative verb, meaning it needs an object- to be mortal is reflexive- meaning the action falls on the subject that's doing the action, in Arabic فعل غير متعد - Therefore a better translation is a one that has the transative meaning فعل متعد. Check webster's page 580
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