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

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.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times

Izzat Aqel, a Gaza businessperson who told The New York Times that he had helped coordinate trucks in Thursday’s convoy, said an Israeli military officer had asked him about 10 days earlier to organize aid trucks to northern Gaza with as much food and drink as possible.

From Seattle Times

Izzat Al-Rishq, a member of the Hamas Political bureau called it a "cowardly assassination by the Zionist occupation".

From BBC