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title: "غُول (ghūl) meaning in Arabic: ghoul"
description: "غُول (ghūl) means “ghoul”. Root غ·و·ل, pattern , level B2: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/ghul"
language: "en"
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# غُول

*ghūl* · **ghoul**

غُول (ghūl) is an Arabic noun meaning “ghoul”. It is built on the root غ·و·ل. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level B2.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: غ·و·ل
- Level: B2

## How to read غُول, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- غ — غين (ghayn): gh, like a French r
- و — واو (wāw): w, or a long u
- ل — لام (lām): l

## You already know this word

The English word “ghoul” comes from the Arabic غُول: the word you already use is the one you are learning.

## Questions about غُول

### What is the root of غُول?

The root of غُول is غ·و·ل.

### What level is غُول?

Fasaha first uses غُول at level B2, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


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