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عكبر

Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

The root 'akbara' (عكبر) primarily relates to the concept of 'two 'Amrs' or 'two 'Amirs' as a designation for prominent figures or pairs of individuals. It also extends to names of tribes, places, and descriptive terms, often with a classical or historical register.

Derived headwords

العمرانname
  1. 1.
    The two 'Amrsclassical

    A designation for two specific individuals named 'Amr, often historical figures or tribal leaders.

  2. 2.
    The two 'Amirsclassical

    A designation for two specific individuals named 'Amir, often prominent figures like Abu Bakr and Umar.

العامرانname
  1. 1.
    The two 'Amirsclassical

    A designation for two specific individuals named 'Amir, notably Amir ibn Malik and Amir ibn al-Tufayl.

عمروname
  1. 1.
    Amrboth

    A common Arabic male given name, appearing in various historical contexts within the text.

عامرname
  1. 1.
    Amirboth

    A common Arabic male given name, also appearing in various historical contexts.

عمرويهname
  1. 1.
    Amruwayhclassical

    A proper noun, described as an uninflected foreign name, possibly derived from 'Amr.

يعمرverb
  1. 1.
    to inhabitboth

    To dwell in or populate a place. Used here in the context of a name that is not to be declined.

يعمرname
  1. 1.
    Ya'murclassical

    A proper name, specifically of Ya'mur al-Shaddakh, an Arab ruler.

أبو عمرةname
  1. 1.
    Abu 'Umrahclassical

    A kunya (patronymic) associated with ill omen, plague, and war, also used to refer to scarcity or hunger.

العمورname
  1. 1.
    al-'Umurclassical

    A tribe belonging to the 'Abd al-Qays confederation.

بنو عمرو بن الحرثname
  1. 1.
    Banu 'Amr ibn al-Harithclassical

    A lineage or tribe named after 'Amr ibn al-Harith.

تعمرverb
  1. 1.
    to take on the name 'Amrclassical

    To associate oneself with or claim lineage from the tribe of Banu 'Amr ibn al-Harith, or to come for 'Umrah.

اليعمريةname
  1. 1.
    al-Ya'mariyyahclassical

    A water source belonging to the Banu Tha'labah tribe.

اليعاميرname
  1. 1.
    al-Ya'amīrclassical

    A place name mentioned in poetry.

أبو عميرname
  1. 1.
    Abu 'Umayrclassical

    A kunya referring to the vulva.

أم عمروname
  1. 1.
    Umm 'Amrclassical

    A name given to a hyena, often used metaphorically.

أم عامرname
  1. 1.
    Umm 'Amirclassical

    A name given to a hyena, known for its ferocity and often used in proverbs.

كمرverb
  1. 1.
    to gagclassical

    To gag or muzzle something, used in the context of handling a hyena.

Parallel reading

إذا اجتمع العمران: عمرو بن جابر ... وبدر بن عمرو، خلت ذبيان تبعا وألقوا مقاليد الأمور إليهما
When the two 'Amrs, 'Amr ibn Jabir... and Badr ibn 'Amr, gathered, it was thought that Dhubyan followed them and handed over the reins of affairs to them.
والعامران: عامر بن مالك بن جعفر بن كلاب بن ربيعة بن عامر بن صعصعة وهو أبو براء ملاعب الأسنة، وعامر بن الطفيل بن مالك بن جعفر بن كلاب وهو أبو علي.
And the two 'Amirs: 'Amir ibn Malik ibn Ja'far ibn Kilab ibn Rabi'ah ibn 'Amir ibn Sa'sa'ah, who is Abu Bara' Mulā'ib al-Asinnah, and 'Amir ibn al-Tufayl ibn Malik ibn Ja'far ibn Kilab, who is Abu 'Ali.
وقيل: عمر بن الخطاب وعمر بن عبد العزيز، رضي الله عنهما؛ قال معاذ الهراء: لقد قيل سيرة العمرين قبل خلافة عمر بن عبد العزيز لأنهم قالوا لعثمان يوم الدار: تسلك سيرة العمرين.
And it was said: Umar ibn al-Khattab and Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz, may Allah be pleased with them both; Mu'adh al-Hirra' said: The 'two 'Umars' policy was mentioned before the caliphate of Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz because they said to Uthman on the day of the House: 'You are following the policy of the two 'Umars'.
ففي قول قتادة العمران فما بينهما من الخلفاء بعتق أمهات الأولاد ؛ ففي قول قتادة العمران فما بينهما أنه عمر بن الخطاب وعمر ابن عبد العزيز لأنه لم يكن بين أبي بكر وعمر خليفة.
In the statement of Qatadah, the two 'Umars and the caliphs between them regarding the freeing of mothers of children, in Qatadah's statement, the two 'Umars and those between them refers to Umar ibn al-Khattab and Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz, because there was no caliph between Abu Bakr and Umar.
أما عمرويه فإنه زعم أنه أعجمي وأنه ضرب من الأسماء الأعجمية وألزموا آخره شيئا لم يلزم الأعجمية
As for 'Amruwayh, he claimed it was foreign and a type of foreign name, and they imposed something on its end that is not imposed on foreign names.
ويحيى بن يعمر العدواني: لا ينصرف يعمر لأنه مثل يذهب.
And Yahya ibn Ya'mur al-'Adwani: Ya'mur is not declined because it is like 'yadhhabu'.
وأبو عمرة: رسول المختار «3». وكان إذا نزل بقوم حل بهم البلاء من القتل والحرب وكان يتشاءم به.
And Abu 'Umrah: the messenger of al-Mukhtar. When he descended upon a people, calamity befell them in the form of killing and war, and they considered him an ill omen.
وأنشد ابن الأعرابي: جعلنا النساء المرضعاتك حبوة ... لركبان شن والعمور
And Ibn al-A'rabi recited: We made your nursing women a gift... for the riders of Shann and al-'Umur.
قيل: معنى من تعمر انتسب إلى بني عمرو بن الحرث، وقيل: معناه من جاء العمرة.
It was said: The meaning of 'man ta'ammara' is to claim lineage from Banu 'Amr ibn al-Harith, and it was said: its meaning is one who comes for 'Umrah.
يا أم عمرو، أبشري بالبشرى، ... موت ذريع وجراد عظلى
O Umm 'Amr, rejoice in good news, ... a swift death and a great locust swarm.
يقال للضبع أم عامر كأن ولدها عامر؛ ومنه قول الهذلي: وكم من وجار كجيب القميص، ... به عامر وبه فرعل
The hyena is called Umm 'Amir as if her offspring is 'Amir; and from this is the saying of al-Hudhali: How many a den like the opening of a shirt, ... in it is 'Amir and in it is Far'al.
يضرب مثلا لمن يخدع بلين الكلام.
It is used as a metaphor for one who is deceived by soft words.