TAR-ik
/ˈtærɪk/4.6(278)
What Does Tariq Mean?
Tariq means "Morning star, night visitor".
Different Meanings of Tariq (2)
- 1Morning star
- 2Night visitor
Tariq means "morning star" or "one who knocks at night" in Arabic. It refers to the bright morning star (planet Venus) that appears before dawn. Tariq ibn Ziyad was the Muslim general who conquered Spain in 711 CE.
Etymology and Historical Origins
From Arabic طَارِق (Ṭāriq) from the root ṭ-r-q meaning "to knock" or "to strike." In Arabic, the morning star is called Tariq because it appears to knock on the night's door.
How to Pronounce Tariq
TAR-ik
Syllables: Ta-riq
IPA: /ˈtærɪk/
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What does Tariq mean?
Tariq means "morning star" or "night visitor" in Arabic, referring to the bright star that appears before dawn.
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