Zuhri
/ˈzuːh.riː/noun
An Arabic surname or adjective meaning related to Zuhra, the Arabic name for the planet Venus.
Did you know?In medieval Arabic astrology, al-Zuhra—Venus—was associated with love, beauty, music, pleasure, and feminine power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ẓ-h-r
“To shine, become bright, or blossom; the reconstructed Semitic root behind related forms.”
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
zōhar
“Radiance, brilliance, or splendor; later the name of the Kabbalistic text the Zohar.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
zahr / zahra
“Flower, blossom, or brightness, from the Arabic root z-h-r.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
al-Zuhra
“Venus, literally associated with brightness or brilliance.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
zuhrī
“A nisba adjective meaning “of Zuhra,” “Venus-related,” or belonging to the Zuhra lineage.”
Modern English
English
Zuhri
“A transliterated Arabic surname or proper name used in English.”