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عرت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the qualities of a spear, focusing on its hardness, vibration, and shine. It also extends to actions like rubbing or chafing, particularly related to the nose.

Derived headwords

عَرَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be hardboth

    The spear was characterized by its hardness and resilience.

  2. 2.
    to vibrateboth

    The spear trembled or shook, possibly due to its lightness or the force it was subjected to.

  3. 3.
    to gleamboth

    The spear shone or flashed, indicating a polished or metallic surface.

  4. 4.
    to rubboth

    To rub or chafe something, specifically mentioned in relation to the nose.

عُرَاتadjective
  1. 1.
    hard and gleamingclassical

    An adjective describing a spear that is both hard and shines or gleams.

Parallel reading

عرت الرمح، كنصر وضرب وسمع: صلب، أو اضطرب، ولمع وبرق
The spear was hard, or it vibrated, and it gleamed and flashed.
وأنفه: دلكه
And his nose: he rubbed it.