Mabrouk
/məˈbruːk/noun
An Arabic expression meaning “congratulations” or “blessed,” used to celebrate good news or an achievement.
Did you know?Mabrouk comes from the same ancient Semitic blessing root associated with Arabic barakah and the Hebrew name Baruch, meaning “blessed.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*barak-
“To bless; a reconstructed Semitic root connected with blessing and kneeling”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
barukh
“Blessed; the source of the name Baruch”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
mubārak
“Blessed or endowed with blessing, formed from the root b-r-k”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
mabrūk
“Blessed; a congratulatory expression derived from mubārak”
Modern English
English
mabrouk
“An Arabic loanword used in English to mean congratulations, especially in contexts involving Arabic-speaking cultures”