لواء

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لواء^¹

/li.waːʔ/
[l̪ɪˈwɑːʔ] Iraq

Where it comes from

From the root ل و ي (l w y), as لَوَى (lawā, “to turn”).

noun لِوَاء · liwāʔ · أَلْوِيَة · أَلْوِيَات · اللِّوَاء

banner, flag, standard
Similar: رَايَة, عَلَم, سَنْجَق, بَيْرَق, بَنْد
brigade
major general
province, district

لواء^²

/law.waːʔ/

noun لَوَّاء · lawwāʔ · اللَّوَّاء · لَوَّاءٌ

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In English

standard a flag or ensign
flag piece of cloth or often its representation
banner flag
brigade military unit
major general a military officer

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"لواء." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ar/%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A1. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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"لواء." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A1.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {لواء},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A1},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}