و

Character

The twenty-seventh letter of the Arabic alphabet. It is preceded by ه (h) and followed by ي (y).

Symbol

The sixth letter in traditional abjad order, which is used in place of numerals for list numbering (abjad numerals). It is preceded by ه (h) and followed by ز (z).

Conj

1. and, "comma", "semi-colon"; a divider of words or clauses, particle of connection or continuation often unnecessary to render in translation
2. and, "comma", "semi-colon"; a divider of words or clauses, particle of connection or continuation often unnecessary to render in translation
3. while, at the same time, and also do, simultaneously, to do this and to do that concurrently
4. particle of rephrasing or marking a clause of adposition; and in other words, that is to say, additionally called, i.e.
5. Introduces a clause describing the state or circumstance of the main action, often rendered as “while” or “when.” It requires a preceding noun or pronoun and often introduces nominal clauses.
6. with, and also, additionally (with following accusative)
7. with, and also, additionally (with following accusative)
8. particle denoting an oath (with following genitive)

Prep

with

Interfix

interfix used in forming nisba (relative) adjectives, particularly with short bases, inserted between the base noun and the ending ِـيّ (-iyy), e.g. لُغَوِيّ (luḡawiyy, “linguistic”), based on لُغَة (luḡa, “language”), or ثَانَوِيّ (ṯānawiyy, “secondary”), based on ثَانٍ (ṯānin, “second”).

Pronounced as (IPA)

/waːw/

Etymology

From the Nabataean letter 𐢈 (l, “waw”), derived from the Phoenician letter 𐤅 (l, “waw”), from the Egyptian hieroglyph 𓌉. See also Classical Syriac ܘ (l, “waw”), Hebrew ו (l, “vav”), Ancient Greek Υ (U), Latin F, Latin U, Latin V, Latin W and Latin Y.

Concepts

and

M

Ⓜ️

May

AND

both

Waw

Synonyms

م

م

م

أ

أ

أ

أ

أ

Translations

et

und

y

i

e

en

και

ve

i

e

û

et

atque

M

M