izzat

[iz-uht]

noun

Indian English.

1. personal dignity or honor.

2. personal prestige.

izzat

/ ˈɪzət /

noun

1. Islam honour or prestige

Word History and Origins

Origin of izzat¹

1855–60; < Urdu ʿizzat < Persian < Arabic ʿizzaḥ

Word History and Origins

Origin of izzat¹

Urdu, from Arabic 'izzah glory

Example Sentences

"I ran a particle simulation -- which is like dropping bright red beach balls in the water, then making data-based estimations to track where they will end up days or months later," explains Muhammad Izzat Nugraha.

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Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq insisted that it was Israel — and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — that was continuing to violate the agreement and fabricating “flimsy pretexts to justify its crimes.”

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"Gaza is not a property to be sold and bought. It is an integral part of our occupied Palestinian land," Izzat al-Rishq stated.

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Izzat Aqel, a Palestinian businessman involved in the operation, said he aimed to send another 30 trucks with food relief to northern Gaza on Monday night.

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Izzat Aqel, the businessman, said the renewed aid delivery effort on Sunday came after only one of at least 16 trucks carrying supplies to the north a day earlier made it to Gaza City.

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