webmaster

Arabic translation: عَريف الشَـبكة أو مدير الموقع

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English term or phrase:webmaster
Arabic translation:عَريف الشَـبكة أو مدير الموقع
Entered by: Fuad Yahya

01:21 Jan 8, 2001
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Systems, Networks
English term or phrase: webmaster
If you are a webmaster or the head of an organization ...
Narimane
عَريف الشَـبكة
Explanation:
Narimane,

I have not come across any equivalent term that enjoys sufficient currency among Arabic-speaking techies as to preclude further coinage attempts.

In coining my suggestion, I looked for a parallel term, one that has "master" as a component. The term "master of ceremonies" came to mind. We call that "عريف الحفل". That is how "عريف الشبكة" suggested itself.

Other terms that suggest "mastery" are:

أستاذ، سَـيِّد، أمـير، شَـيخ، كبـير، عَظيم، وَلِـيّ، أمام

Whichever the choice may be, the proper gender ending ought to be applied.

Which one you adopt may in the end be a matter of style and taste. My choice? I like أمير & أميرة. I would not choose ولي, because the feminine would be ولية, which may have some untoward connotations, especially in Egypt.
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Summary of answers provided
naعَريف الشَـبكة
Fuad Yahya
naراعي شؤون الشبكة - المهيمن على الشبكة-عاهل الشبكة-المتعهد بأمر الشبكة- منظم شؤون الشبكة
Mona Helal
naMudeer Al-Mowqi' مدير الموقع
Fuad Yahya


  

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13 hrs
عَريف الشَـبكة


Explanation:
Narimane,

I have not come across any equivalent term that enjoys sufficient currency among Arabic-speaking techies as to preclude further coinage attempts.

In coining my suggestion, I looked for a parallel term, one that has "master" as a component. The term "master of ceremonies" came to mind. We call that "عريف الحفل". That is how "عريف الشبكة" suggested itself.

Other terms that suggest "mastery" are:

أستاذ، سَـيِّد، أمـير، شَـيخ، كبـير، عَظيم، وَلِـيّ، أمام

Whichever the choice may be, the proper gender ending ought to be applied.

Which one you adopt may in the end be a matter of style and taste. My choice? I like أمير & أميرة. I would not choose ولي, because the feminine would be ولية, which may have some untoward connotations, especially in Egypt.

Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 days
راعي شؤون الشبكة - المهيمن على الشبكة-عاهل الشبكة-المتعهد بأمر الشبكة- منظم شؤون الشبكة


Explanation:
The transliterations of the above as they appear in order from right to left are:
- Re'ee Shou'oun Ash-Shabaka
- Al-Muhaimen 'Ala Ash-Shabaka
- 'Aahel Ash-Shabaka
- Al-Mut'ahhid Bi-Amr Ash-Shabaka
- Munath-thim Shou'oun Ash-Shabaka
HTH
Mona

Mona Helal
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

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Fuad Yahya
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7 days
Mudeer Al-Mowqi' مدير الموقع


Explanation:
A friend suggested this translation to the Asker, who kindly communicated it to me by e-mail. It means "site manager" or "site director." Since that in essence expresses the function of a "webmaster" (even better than "webmaster"), I thought it was a fine translation, and wanted to post it here to share it with everybody.

Thanks to Narimane and her friend.

Fuad

Fuad Yahya
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