العوهج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes elongated features, particularly in animals, such as long necks, legs, or specific markings. It also extends to describe a young female camel, a type of snake, and a specific male camel. Metaphorically, it can refer to a group of Arabs.

Derived headwords

العَوْهَجnoun

1.
Long-necked animalboth
A creature with a long neck, specifically applied to ostriches, female camels, and gazelles.
2.
Young female camelboth
A vigorous and youthful female camel.
3.
Long-legged ostrichboth
An ostrich characterized by its long legs.
4.
Gazelle with markingsclassical
A gazelle distinguished by two black stripes on its hindquarters.
5.
Snakeclassical
A type of serpent.
6.
Stud camelclassical
A male camel that was once a foal.

العَوَاهِجnoun

1.
Group of Arabsclassical
A designation for a group of people from the Arab tribes.

Parallel reading

الطويلة العنق من الظلمان والنوق والظباء

The long-necked one among ostriches, female camels, and gazelles.

والناقة الفتية

And the young female camel.

والطويلة الرجلين من النعام

And the long-legged one among ostriches.

والظبية في حقويها خطتان سوداوان

And the gazelle with two black stripes on its hindquarters.

والحية

And the snake.

وفحل إبل كان لمهرة

And a stud camel that was once a foal.

والعواهج: قوم من العرب

And Al-Awāhij: a people from the Arabs.