No. 2,209 in Arabic
أركان
"أركان" translates to "pillars" or "foundations" in English.
In a sentence
تعد أركان الإسلام خمسة.
The pillars of Islam are five.
Here, 'أركان' refers to foundational principles or essential elements in the context of religion.
يقف الجندي في أحد أركان الساحة.
The soldier stands in a corner of the square.
Here, 'أركان' denotes the corners or angles of a physical space.
تحملت أركان المنظمة عبء الأزمة الاقتصادية.
The pillars of the organization bore the burden of the economic crisis.
In this context, 'أركان' symbolizes the key members or main supports within an organization.
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