Araby
/ˈær.ə.bi/noun
A poetic or archaic name for Arabia or the Arabian region.
Did you know?In medieval and early modern literature, 'Araby' often evoked an imagined East of spices, wealth, and wonder, which is why it became a powerful shorthand for exotic longing in poetry.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Arábia
“Arabia, the land associated with the Arabs”
Latin
Latin
Arabia
“Arabia”
Old French
Old French
Arabe
“Arab; Arabian”
Middle English
English
Arabie
“Arabia; the Arabian region”
Early Modern English
English
Araby
“Poetic or literary name for Arabia”