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العطر

Root entry · 23 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns pleasant fragrances, perfumes, and scents. It extends to describe people and animals associated with pleasant smells, as well as the trade of perfumes. Figurative uses relate to desirability and social standing.

Derived headwords

العِطْرnoun
  1. 1.
    Perfume, fragranceboth

    A pleasant-smelling substance, typically used for scenting the body or a room.

عُطُورnoun
  1. 1.
    Perfumes, fragrancesboth

    The plural form of 'itr', referring to multiple types or instances of perfume.

العَاطِرnoun
  1. 1.
    Lover (of perfume)classical

    One who loves or is fond of perfume.

عِطْرnoun
  1. 1.
    Perfume loverclassical

    Plural of 'a'atir', referring to those who love perfume.

العَطَّارnoun
  1. 1.
    Perfumer, spice merchantboth

    A person who sells perfumes, spices, or fragrant substances.

  2. 2.
    A horse's nameclassical

    The name of a specific horse belonging to Salim ibn Wabisa.

العَطَارَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Perfume trade, professionboth

    The occupation or business of selling perfumes and fragrant goods.

عَطِرadjective
  1. 1.
    Fragrant (man)both

    A man who is perfumed or smells pleasantly.

عَطِرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Fragrant (woman)both

    A woman who is perfumed or smells pleasantly.

  2. 2.
    Desirable, esteemedclassical

    Said of a woman who is highly regarded or sought after, possibly due to her pleasant demeanor or social standing.

مِعْطَارadjective
  1. 1.
    Very fragrant (woman)both

    An intensive form describing a woman who is very perfumed or has a strong pleasant scent.

  2. 2.
    Noble, esteemed (woman)classical

    A woman of high status or noble character, highly valued.

  3. 3.
    Strong, robust (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is strong and healthy.

مُعَطَّرadjective
  1. 1.
    Perfumed (woman)both

    A woman who has applied perfume to herself.

  2. 2.
    Noble, esteemed (woman)classical

    A woman of high status or noble character, highly valued.

  3. 3.
    Strong, robust (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is strong and healthy.

مُتَعَطِّرadjective
  1. 1.
    Perfumed (woman)both

    A woman who has applied perfume to herself.

  2. 2.
    Noble, esteemed (woman)classical

    A woman of high status or noble character, highly valued.

  3. 3.
    Strong, robust (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is strong and healthy.

مِعْطِيرadjective
  1. 1.
    Very fragrant (woman)both

    An intensive form describing a woman who is very perfumed or has a strong pleasant scent.

  2. 2.
    Noble, esteemed (woman)classical

    A woman of high status or noble character, highly valued.

  3. 3.
    Red, fragrant (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is red in color and has a pleasant scent.

مُعَطِّيرadjective
  1. 1.
    Very fragrant (woman)both

    An intensive form describing a woman who is very perfumed or has a strong pleasant scent.

  2. 2.
    Noble, esteemed (woman)classical

    A woman of high status or noble character, highly valued.

  3. 3.
    Red, fragrant (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is red in color and has a pleasant scent.

مِعْطَارadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, good (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is strong and well-formed.

مُعَطَّرadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, good (camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is strong and well-formed.

عُطَارَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Popular, selling wellclassical

    Describing goods that are in high demand and selling quickly in the market.

عَطِرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Popular, selling wellclassical

    Describing goods that are in high demand and selling quickly in the market.

مِعْطَارadjective
  1. 1.
    Popular, selling wellclassical

    Describing goods that are in high demand and selling quickly in the market.

مُعَطَّرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Popular, selling wellclassical

    Describing goods that are in high demand and selling quickly in the market.

مُتَعَطِّرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Popular, selling wellclassical

    Describing goods that are in high demand and selling quickly in the market.

تَعَطَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    To apply perfumeboth

    To use perfume on oneself.

  2. 2.
    To remain with parents (unmarried)classical

    A woman who stays with her parents and does not marry.

عُطَيْرname
  1. 1.
    A nameclassical

    A proper name, mentioned in the form 'uzayr'.

عِطْرَانname
  1. 1.
    A nameclassical

    A proper name.

Parallel reading

العِطْر، بالكسر: الطِّيب
Al-'itr, with a kasra: the perfume.
ج: عُطُور
Plural: 'uTur.
والعاطِر: مُحِبُّه
And al-'atir: its lover (one who loves perfume).
والعَطَّار: بائِعُه
And al-'attar: its seller (perfumer).
والعَطَارَة، بالكسر: حِرْفَتُه
And al-'atarah, with a kasra: his profession (the perfume trade).
ورجلٌ عِطْر، وامرأةٌ عَطِرَة
And a man is 'itr (fragrant), and a woman is 'atirah (fragrant).
ومِعْطَار ومُعَطَّرَة
And mi'tar and mu'attarah (very fragrant).
وكلاهما مُعْطِير ومِعْطَار
And both of them (referring to the woman's descriptions) are mu'tir and mi'tar (very fragrant).
وناقةٌ مِعْطَار ومُعَطَّر
And a she-camel is mi'tar and mu'attar (strong and good).
ومِعْطِير: حَمْرَاء طَيِّبَةُ العُرْف
And mi'tir: red, pleasant of scent.
وعُطَارَة وعَطِرَة: نافِقَةٌ في السُّوق
And 'utarah and 'atirah: selling well in the market.
وتَعَطَّرَتْ: أقامَتْ عِنْدَ أبَوَيْها ولَمْ تَتَزَوَّجْ
And she remained unmarried: she stayed with her parents and did not marry.
وكان صلى الله عليه وسلم، "يَكْرَهُ تَعَطُّرَ النِّسَاءِ"
And the Prophet, peace be upon him, 'used to dislike the perfuming of women'.
"بَطْنِي عِطْرِي"
'My belly is my perfume'.