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عنقر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the white, tender base or core of plants, particularly reeds and papyrus. It extends to the heart of a palm tree and metaphorically to the offspring of noblemen due to their perceived purity and whiteness. It also encompasses the idea of origin or essence.

Derived headwords

العنقرnoun
  1. 1.
    Papyrus plantclassical

    Refers to the papyrus plant itself.

  2. 2.
    Plant base/rootclassical

    The white, tender base or root of any plant, especially reeds and papyrus, before it develops green leaves.

  3. 3.
    Core of a palm treeclassical

    The white, tender heart or core of a palm tree.

  4. 4.
    Offspring of noblemenclassical

    Metaphorically refers to the children of high-ranking officials or noblemen, due to their perceived purity and whiteness.

عنقرnoun
  1. 1.
    Origin/Essenceclassical

    The origin or fundamental essence of something, particularly referring to a man's lineage or ancestry.

Parallel reading

العنقر: البردي، وقيل: أصله، وقيل: كل أصل نبات أبيض فهو عنقر
Al-'anqar: the papyrus, and it is said: its origin, and it is said: every white plant root is 'anqar.
وقيل: العنقر أصل كل قضة أو بردي أو عسلوجة يخرج أبيض ثم يستدير ثم يتقشر فيخرج له ورق أخضر، فإذا خرج قبل أن تنتشر خضرته فهو عنقر
And it is said: 'anqar is the root of every reed, papyrus, or willow shoot that emerges white, then rounds, then peels to reveal green leaves; when it emerges before its greenness spreads, it is 'anqar.
وقال أبو حنيفة: العنقر أصل البقل والقصب والبردي، ما دام أبيض مجتمعا ولم يتلون بلون ولم ينتشر
And Abu Hanifa said: 'anqar is the root of herbs, reeds, and papyrus, as long as it remains white and gathered, not colored, and not spread out.
والعنقر أيضا: قلب النخلة لبياضه
And 'anqar also: the heart of the palm tree, due to its whiteness.
والعنقر: أولاد الدهاقين لبياضهم وترارتهم
And 'anqar: the offspring of the noblemen, due to their whiteness and tenderness.
وسمعت غيره يقول عنقر، بفتح القاف
And I heard others say 'anqar, with the 'qaf' open.
ينجد بين الإسكتين عنقره
Its 'anqar (origin/essence) lies between the two hip bones.
وعنقر الرجل عنصره
And a man's 'anqar is his origin/essence.