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عطود

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of speed, swiftness, and endurance, particularly in the context of movement or time. It describes a fast pace and a long duration.

Derived headwords

عَطُودadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftboth

    Describing a fast and rapid pace, often used for movement.

  2. 2.
    longclassical

    Referring to a long duration, particularly for a day.

عَنَقًا عَطُودًاother
  1. 1.
    swift paceclassical

    A swift or rapid pace of movement, as described in the poetic verse.

إليك أشكو عنقا عطودا — I complain to you of a swift pace.
يوم عَطْرَدother
  1. 1.
    long dayclassical

    A day that is long in duration.

يوم عَطُودother
  1. 1.
    long dayclassical

    A day that is long in duration.

Parallel reading

وهو ملحق بالخماسي بتشديد الواو
And it is attached to the pentasyllabic (form) with a doubled 'waw'.
إليك أشكو عنقا عطودا
I complain to you of a swift pace.
ويوم عطرد وعطود: طويل
And a long day and a long day: long.