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عبهر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes fullness, robustness, and abundance, often applied to physical build, strength, or even the richness of plants. It can also denote beauty, particularly in complexion and form, and extends to specific botanical terms.

Derived headwords

عَبْهَرnoun
  1. 1.
    fullness, robustnessclassical

    Fullness and robustness, characterized by strength and thickness.

  2. 2.
    full-bodied manclassical

    A man who is full-bodied and stout.

  3. 3.
    full-bodied womanclassical

    A woman who is full-bodied and stout.

  4. 4.
    full bowclassical

    A bow that is full and thick in its nock or rear part.

  5. 5.
    jasmineclassical

    The jasmine plant, named for its lushness and beauty.

  6. 6.
    narcissusclassical

    The narcissus flower, or a plant in general.

عَبْهَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    fair-skinned beautyclassical

    A woman who is fair-skinned, pure white, and beautiful.

  2. 2.
    well-formed beautyclassical

    A woman who combines beauty, a well-built body, and good character.

  3. 3.
    full-figured womanclassical

    A woman who is full-figured and plump.

  4. 4.
    good characterclassical

    Good character and disposition.

عَبَاهِرnoun
  1. 1.
    great oneclassical

    A great or large entity, referring to men.

  2. 2.
    tall, soft oneclassical

    A tall and soft individual of any kind.

Parallel reading

الممتلئ شدة وغلظا
Full of intensity and thickness.
ورجل عبهر: ممتلئ الجسم
And a man 'abhar: full-bodied.
وامرأة عبهر وعبهرة
And a woman 'abhar and 'abharah.
وقوس عبهر: ممتلئة العجس
And a bow 'abhar: full in the nock.
وعراضة السيتين توبع بريها، ... تأوي طوائفها بعجس عبهر
And the width of the two sides, its drawing was followed, ... its parts rest in a full nock.
والعبهرة: الرقيقة البشرة الناصعة البياض
And the 'abharah: delicate of skin, pure white.
وقيل: هي التي جمعت الحسن والجسم والخلق
And it was said: she is one who combined beauty, physique, and character.
جارية عبهرة
A full-figured young woman.
قامت ترائيك قواما عبهرا ... منها، ووجها واضحا وبشرا
Your chest stood with a full figure... from it, and a face clear and bright.
والعبهرة: الحسنة الخلق
And the 'abharah: of good character.
عبهرة الخلق لباخية، ... تزينه بالخلق الظاهر
A beauty of creation for a dancer, ... adorning herself with outward character.
من نسوة بيض الوجوه، ... نواعم غيد عباهر
Among women with white faces, ... soft, graceful, and tall.
والعبهر والعباهر: العظيم
And the 'abhar and 'abahir: the great one.
وقيل: هما الناعم الطويل من كل شيء
And it was said: they are the soft, tall one of everything.
والعبهر: الياسمين، سمي به لنعمته
And the 'abhar: jasmine, named so for its lushness.
والعبهر: النرجس، وقيل: هو نبت، ولم يحل
And the 'abhar: narcissus, and it was said: it is a plant, and its meaning is not clear.
العبهر بالفارسية بستان أفروز
The 'abhar in Persian is 'bustān afrooz' (garden illuminator).