pan-Arabism
|pan-arab-ism|
🇺🇸
/ˌpæn.əˈræb.ɪzəm/
🇬🇧
/ˌpæn.əˈrɑːb.ɪzəm/
unity of Arab peoples
Etymology
'pan-Arabism' originates from modern English, formed by the Greek prefix 'pan-' (from Greek 'πᾶν' pan) meaning 'all' + 'Arabism' (from 'Arab' referring to the Arab peoples and their culture).
'pan-' (Greek) + 'Arab' (from Latin/Medieval Latin 'Arabia' ultimately from Arabic 'Arab') combined in English in the early 20th century to form 'pan-Arabism' as a term for the movement advocating Arab unity; earlier the component 'Arab' passed into English via Latin and French before modern use.
Initially formed to label the idea of 'all-Arab unity', the term came to denote both a broad cultural ideal of Arab unity and, historically, specific political movements and policies of the mid-20th century.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a political and cultural ideology advocating the unity and cooperation of Arab peoples and countries across national borders.
Pan-Arabism sought to promote political solidarity and economic cooperation among Arab states in the 20th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Noun 2
historically, the specific mid-20th-century movement and set of policies (often secular and nationalist) associated with leaders such as Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Under Nasser, pan-Arabism influenced foreign policy and regional alliances in the Arab world.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/12/31 19:40