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الهيعرة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a wild, untamed, or restless nature, often associated with negative connotations like wickedness or foolishness. It can also refer to a cunning or aged woman, and the concept of recklessness or instability.

Derived headwords

الهَيْعَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Ghoulclassical

    A monstrous, often female, demon or evil spirit that preys on travelers, especially in deserts.

  2. 2.
    Wicked womanclassical

    A woman who is morally corrupt or behaves in a depraved manner.

  3. 3.
    Restless womanclassical

    A woman who is impetuous, quick-tempered, or unable to stay still.

  4. 4.
    Restlessnessclassical

    A state of being unable to remain still or settled; agitation.

  5. 5.
    Recklessnessclassical

    A lack of care about the consequences of one's actions; heedlessness or rashness.

الهَيْعَرُونnoun
  1. 1.
    Cunning personclassical

    A person, often a woman, who is particularly shrewd, crafty, or formidable.

  2. 2.
    Aged womanclassical

    An old woman, often implying a certain robustness or formidable nature.

هَيَعَرَتْverb
  1. 1.
    To be restlessclassical

    A woman was restless or unable to settle in one place.

تَهَيَعَرَتْverb
  1. 1.
    To be restlessclassical

    A woman was restless or unable to settle in one place.

Parallel reading

الهيعرة: الغول، والمرأة الفاجرة، أو النزقة، والخفة، والطيش.
Al-hay'arah: the ghoul, the wicked woman, or the impetuous one, and lightness, and recklessness.
والهيعرون: الداهية، والعجوز المسنة.
And al-hay'arūn: the cunning one, and the aged old woman.
وهيعرت المرأة وتهيعرت: إذا كانت لا تستقر في مكان.
And the woman heya'arat and taha'arat: if she was unable to settle in one place.