عون

مِعْوَانٌ ذ A man who aids, helps, or assists, people much, or often; (S, K; *) or well: (K:) pl. مَعَاوِينُ. (TA.) One says, الكَرِيمُ مِعْوَانٌ [ The generous is one who aids. &c.] and هُمْ مَعَاوِينُ فِي الخُطُوبِ [ They are persons who aid, &c., in affairs, or great affairs, or afflictions ]. (TA.)