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عنتل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something as solid, strong, and severe. It is also used metaphorically to refer to the female genitalia, emphasizing its robustness or openness.

Derived headwords

العَنْتَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Solid, strong, severeboth

    Describing something as firm, robust, and unyielding in its nature.

العَنْتَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Female genitaliaclassical

    A term referring to the vulva or vagina, often implying a strong or open structure.

العَنْبَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Female genitaliaclassical

    An alternative term for the vulva or vagina, similar in meaning to العنتل.

Parallel reading

العنتل: الصلب الشديد.
Al-'untul: the solid, the severe.
ويقال لبظارة المرأة: العنبل والعنتل مثل نبع الماء ونتع؛
And the vulva of a woman is called al-'anbal and al-'untul, like the gushing forth of water.
بدا عنتل لو توضع الفأس فوقه — مذكرة، لانفل عنها غرابها
Its 'untul appeared, such that if an axe were placed upon it - it is firm, its covering would not be dislodged.
وقد روي: بدا عنبل، بالباء أيضا؛
And it has been narrated: 'Its 'anbal appeared', with a 'ba' also.
والعنتل: فرج المرأة، بالفتح،
And al-'untul: the vulva of a woman, with a fatha.
وقال أبو عمرو: هو العنتل، بضم العين والتاء.
And Abu 'Amr said: It is al-'untul, with a damma on the 'ayn and the ta'.