No. 1,004 in Arabic

اللواء

"اللواء" means "brigadier" (military rank) or "flag/banner."

In a sentence

تقلد اللواء منصبًا رفيعًا في القوات المسلحة.
The brigadier general assumed a high-ranking position in the armed forces.
In this sentence, 'اللواء' refers to a military rank equivalent to 'brigadier general'.
يتجمع المتظاهرون أمام مبنى اللواء المحلي للمطالبة بالإصلاح.
Protestors are gathering in front of the local district building demanding reforms.
Here, 'اللواء' is used to denote a district or administrative region.
رفع المواطنون اللواء الوطني بفخر أثناء الاحتفالات.
The citizens proudly raised the national flag during the celebrations.
In this context, 'اللواء' describes a flag, especially a ceremonial or significant one.

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