عود
Root entry · 12 derived lemmasThe root عود (ʿawd) primarily relates to returning, repetition, and the concept of time or festivals. It also extends to specific tribal names, types of trees, plants, and even animal breeds, often with a connotation of being ancient or well-established.
Derived headwords
- 1.to returnboth
To come back to a place or state after being away or in a different condition.
- 2.to repeatboth
To do something again or to cause something to happen again.
- 1.tribe of Hudclassical
An ancient Arab tribe, identified as the people of the prophet Hud, who were destroyed by God.
- 1.Banu Tamimclassical
A later group referred to as 'the latter 'Ad', who inhabited the sands of 'Alij and were punished by being transformed into monstrous beings.
- 1.habitualboth
Referring to something that is customary, repeated, or happens regularly.
- 2.ancientclassical
Pertaining to the first 'Ad tribe, indicating antiquity.
- 1.repeated attacksclassical
The act of attacking or returning repeatedly, often implying a continuous or persistent assault.
- 1.mountain shrubclassical
A type of thorny mountain shrub that grows to about a cubit in length, is grayish, leafless, and has abundant bark used for healing wounds.
- 2.festivalboth
A recurring celebration or holiday, derived from the concept of returning.
- 1.swift camelsclassical
A breed of swift and noble female camels, attributed to various origins including the tribe of 'Ad or a prolific stallion named 'Eid.
- 2.breed of sheepclassical
A type of sheep, specifically the female of the 'burqan', though this usage is less certain.
- 1.tall palm treeclassical
A tall palm tree, with the plural being 'al-'aydan'.
- 2.hardy treeclassical
An old, sturdy tree with deep roots that reach water, possibly a type of shrub or tree.
- 1.tall palm treesclassical
The plural of 'al-'aydanah', referring to tall palm trees.
- 2.tall thingsclassical
Things that are tall, derived from the form 'fi'alaal'.
- 1.name of a horseclassical
The name of a specific horse belonging to Malik ibn Jusham.
- 1.name of a horseclassical
The name of a horse belonging to Abu ibn Khalaf.
- 1.name of a manclassical
The name of a man, possibly derived from the root 'ʿawd'.