Malik
/ˈmɑː.lɪk/noun
A title meaning 'king' or 'sovereign' in Arabic and related languages.
Did you know?In Islamic tradition, al-Malik is one of the 99 names of God, meaning “The King” or “The Sovereign,” giving the title a sacred as well as political force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
PS
*malk-
“king, ruler”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
melekh
“king”
Classical Aramaic
Aramaic
malka
“king”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
malik
“king, sovereign”
Modern English
English
malik
“a title or personal name derived from Arabic, meaning king”