Zuhra
/ˈzuːh.rə/noun
An Arabic feminine name and traditional Arabic name for the planet Venus.
Did you know?In Arabic astronomy, al-Zuhra was the name of Venus and was associated with Friday, echoing the planet’s ancient links with love, beauty, and feminine power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ẓ-h-r
“To shine, become bright, or appear”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ẓahara
“He shone, became visible, or appeared”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
zahr / zahra
“Brightness, radiance, or flower”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
al-Zuhra
“Venus, literally the bright or shining one”
Medieval Arabic Astronomy
Arabic
al-Zuhra
“The planet Venus, a prominent object in astronomical and astrological traditions”
Modern English
English
Zuhra
“A transliterated Arabic personal name and name for Venus”