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العنتر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a fly, its sound, and by extension, bravery and action in difficult situations, particularly in warfare. It also includes a specific historical name.

Derived headwords

العَنْطَرnoun
  1. 1.
    flyboth

    A common insect, often associated with annoyance.

العَنْطَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sound of a flyclassical

    The buzzing or noise made by a fly.

  2. 2.
    enduranceclassical

    The act of proceeding or behaving steadfastly through hardships and difficulties.

  3. 3.
    braveryclassical

    Courage and valor displayed in the context of warfare.

عنترة بن معاويةname
  1. 1.
    Antarah ibn Mu'awiyahboth

    A specific historical figure, identified as belonging to the Banu Abs tribe.

عنتره بالرمحverb
  1. 1.
    to thrust with a spearclassical

    To pierce or stab an opponent with a spear.

Parallel reading

العنتر، كجعفر وجندب، في لغتيه: الذباب.
Al-'antar, like Ja'far and Jandab, in its two languages: the fly.
والعنترة: صوته، والسلوك في الشدائد، والشجاعة في الحرب.
And al-'antarah: its sound, and proceeding in hardships, and bravery in war.
وعنترة بن معاوية: عبسي.
And 'Antarah ibn Mu'awiyah: an Absi (from the Banu Abs tribe).
وعنتره بالرمح: طعنه.
And 'antarahu bil-rumh: to thrust him with the spear.