حور
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaأَحْوَرُ ذ , (K,) applied to a man, (TA,) Having eyes characterized by the quality termed حَوَرٌ as explained above : (K:) and so حَوْرَاآءُ, [the fem.,] applied to a woman: (S, Msb, K: *) pl. حُورٌ. (S, K.) And حُورُ العِينِ, applied to women, Having eyes like those of gazelles and of cows. (AA, S.) Az says that a woman is not termed حَوْرَاآء unless Combining حَوَر of the eyes with whiteness, or fairness, of complexion. (TA.) See also حَوَارِيَّةٌ, under حَوَارِىٌّ. ― -b2- طَرْفٌ أَحْوَرُ An eye of pure white and black. (A.) ― -b3- الأَحْوَرُ A certain star: (S, K:) or (K) Jupiter. (S, K.) -A2- Also (tropical:) Intellect: (ISk, S, K:) or pure, or clear, intellect; like an eye so termed, of pure white and black. (A.) So in the saying, مَا يَعِيشُ بُأَحْوَرَ (tropical:) [ He does not live by intellect: or by pure, or clear, intellect ]. (ISk, S, A.)
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