No. 2,122 in Arabic

شهداء

"شهداء" means "martyrs" in English.

In a sentence

الشهداء الذين فقدوا حياتهم في سبيل الحق لن يُنسَوا.
The martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the truth will not be forgotten.
In this context, "شهداء" refers to individuals who sacrificed their lives for a noble cause, often in historical or ideological discussions.
تم تفجير النصب التذكاري للشهداء في المدينة القديمة.
The memorial of the martyrs was blown up in the old city.
Here, "شهداء" denotes individuals who are commemorated for their sacrifices, often in a cultural or social memorial context.
كرمنا الشهداء بجائزة السلام الدولية تقديراً لتضحياتهم.
We honored the martyrs with the International Peace Award in recognition of their sacrifices.
In this usage, "شهداء" highlights those recognized for ultimate sacrifices made, symbolizing heroic and virtuous actions.

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