Mazkur

Mazkur is a term used in Urdu, Persian, and related South Asian languages to indicate something that has already been mentioned in the text. It is derived from Arabic, from the root meaning “to mention,” and the form mazkur means “mentioned” or “the aforementioned.”

In everyday formal writing, mazkur functions as an adjective or a determiner that references an item, person, date, or clause already introduced in the document. It is commonly found in legal, bureaucratic, and scholarly prose to avoid repetition, acting similarly to the English terms “aforementioned” or “the said.” For example, mazkur shakhs means “the mentioned person,” and mazkur tarikh means “the mentioned date.”

The word is typically used before the noun it modifies in noun phrases, aligning with the grammatical patterns of Urdu and related languages. Its usage underscores the coherence and precision expected in formal texts, where clear reference to earlier material is essential.

Outside of South Asian languages, mazkur is less common, though the Arabic root and its meaning are widely understood in linguistic and philological contexts. In English-language translations, mazkur is often rendered as “aforementioned” or “the said,” preserving the sense of reference to prior content.

See also: Aforementioned, The said.