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العنقر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the base or origin of things, particularly plants like reeds and palms. It can also denote a strong or fertile female animal, or a person of noble lineage.

Derived headwords

العَنْقَرnoun
  1. 1.
    base of reedsboth

    The base or origin of reeds, or the first tender shoots that sprout from them.

  2. 2.
    papyrus baseboth

    The papyrus plant, or specifically when it is still white and tender.

  3. 3.
    palm heartboth

    The inner core or heart of a palm tree.

  4. 4.
    man's originclassical

    The origin or lineage of a man.

  5. 5.
    sons of landownersclassical

    The offspring of wealthy landowners, implying a noble or established lineage.

العَنْقَر (بالضم)noun
  1. 1.
    fertile she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is highly fertile and gives birth to many offspring.

العَنْقَر (بهاء)noun
  1. 1.
    female goshawkclassical

    The female of the goshawk, a bird of prey.

  2. 2.
    womanclassical

    A woman, often implying strength or nobility.

Parallel reading

العنقر، بفتح القاف وضمها: أصل القصب
Al-anqar, with fath and damma on the qaf: the base of the reeds.
أو أول ما ينبت منه وهو غض
Or the first thing that sprouts from it while it is tender.
والبردي، أو ما دام أبيض
And the papyrus, or while it remains white.
وقلب النخلة
And the heart of the palm tree.
وأصل الرجل
And the origin of the man.
وأولاد الدهاقين لترارتهم
And the sons of the landowners due to their abundance/fertility.
وبالضم: ناقة منجبة م
And with damma: a fertile she-camel.
وبهاء: أنثى البواشق
And with haa: the female goshawk.
وامرأة
And a woman.