العكرش

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a type of noxious plant that harms date palms, potentially synonymous with other weeds or sacred herbs. It also extends to a large nose, a specific water source, a place name, and a descriptive term for a shriveled old woman.

Derived headwords

العَكْرَشnoun

1.
noxious plantboth
A type of plant belonging to the 'hamd' family, considered a pest to date palms. It grows at the base of the palm and destroys it.
2.
type of thistleclassical
Alternatively, it is described as the same as 'al-thayl' (a type of grass or weed), or a kind of thistle.
3.
sacred herbclassical
It can also refer to the sacred herb or 'al-balsaki'.
4.
ground-spreading plantboth
A plant that spreads on the ground, having small flowers, seeds like millet, and a taste like herbs.

الأَرْنَبَة الضَخْمَةnoun

1.
large noseboth
Refers to a large or prominent nose.

ماء لبني عديname

1.
water sourceclassical
A specific water source belonging to the Banu 'Adi tribe in Al-Yamamah.

الحلة المزيديةname

1.
place nameclassical
A place name, specifically Al-Hillah Al-Mazidiyyah.

العَجُوز المتشنجةnoun

1.
shriveled old womanclassical
A descriptive term for an old woman who is shriveled or contorted.

عَكْرَشَةname

1.
female nameclassical
The name of a woman, 'Akrashah bint 'Adwan, who was the mother of Malik and Mukhallid.

عُكْرَاشname

1.
male nameclassical
The name of Abu al-Suhba', 'Ukrash bin Dhu'ayb, a companion known for his archery skills.

Parallel reading

العكرش، بالكسر: نبات من الحمض، آفة للنخل، ينبت في أصله فيهلكه

Al-'Akrash, with kasrah: a plant from the 'hamd' family, a pest to date palms, which grows at its base and destroys it.

أو هو الثيل بعينه

Or it is the same as 'al-thayl' (a type of grass or weed).

أو نوع من الحرشف

Or a type of thistle.

أو العشبة المقدسة أو البلسكى

Or the sacred herb or 'al-balsaki'.

أو نبات منبسط على الأرض، له زهر دقيق، وبزر كالجاورس، وطعم كالبقل

Or a plant spreading on the ground, having small flowers, seeds like millet, and a taste like herbs.

وبهاء: الأرنبة الضخمة

And 'bahaa' (beauty/splendor): the large nose.

ومَاء لبني عدي باليمامة

And a water source of Banu 'Adi in Al-Yamamah.

وَة بالحلة المزيدية

And a place name in Al-Hillah Al-Mazidiyyah.

والعجوز المتشنجة

And the shriveled old woman.

وعكرشة بنت عدوان: أم مالك ومخلد ابني النضر بن كنانة

'Akrashah bint 'Adwan: mother of Malik and Mukhallid, sons of Al-Nadr bin Kinanah.

وأبو الصهباء عكراش بن ذؤيب الصحابي: كان أرمى أهل زمانه

And Abu al-Suhba', 'Ukrash bin Dhu'ayb the Companion: he was the most skilled archer of his time.