ل

Meaning

Character

The twenty-third letter of the Arabic alphabet. It is preceded by ك (k) and followed by م (m).

Symbol

The twelfth letter in traditional abjad order, which is used in place of numerals for list numbering (abjad numerals). It is preceded by ك (k) and followed by م (m).

Prep

to, for, belonging to

Prep

1. Used to express admiration
2. Used to call for help

Conj

1. to, in order to: followed by the subjunctive mood
2. used with the verbs أَرَادَ (ʔarāda) and أَمَرَ (ʔamara)
3. only to (لَامُ الْعَاقِبَة (lāmu l-ʕāqiba))

Particle

Used to introduce an imperative with a jussive verb; let

Particle

truly, verily, certainly, surely

Concepts

J

Jul.

l

liter

litre

follow

Lamedh

cubic decimeter

cubic decimetre

to

in order to

Synonyms

ت

ت

ت

ت

ت

ج

ج

لِتْر

لكي

ديْسِيمِتر مُكعّب

ديْسِيمِتر مُكَعَّب

Translations

L

j

J

J

T

Ι

J

J

JL

J

J

l

al fine di

Lamed

Pronounced as (IPA)

/laːm/

Etymology

From the Nabataean Aramaic letter 𐢑 (l, “lamadh”), derived from the Phoenician letter 𐤋 (l, “lāmed”), from the Egyptian hieroglyph 𓌅. See also Classical Syriac ܠ (l, “lāmadh”), Hebrew ל (l, “lamed”), Ancient Greek Λ (L), Latin L.