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عكف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

عَاكِفٌ ذ Keeping, or cleaving, constantly, or perseveringly, [عَلَى شَىْءٍ to a thing, and فِى مَكَانٍ in a place: ] (S, O: *) or continuing intent [upon a thing]: and remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding, in a place: (O:) pl. عَاكِفُونَ and عُكُوفٌ (O, K, TA) and عُكَّفٌ. (TA.) One says, فُلَانٌ عَاكِفٌ عَلَى فَرْجٍ حَرَامٍ [ Such a one is keeping, or cleaving, constantly, or perseveringly, to an unlawful فَرْج]. (S, O.)

Derived headwords

عَاكِفٌ
  1. 1.
عَلَى شَىْءٍ
فِى مَكَانٍ
عَاكِفٌ عَلَى فَرْجٍ حَرَامٍ