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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns anatomical structures, specifically referring to tendons, ligaments, or sinews found in the limbs of animals, particularly horses and cattle. It also encompasses the general concept of a connective tissue or band.

Derived headwords

العَجَايَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Tendon/Ligamentboth

    A tendon or ligament, characterized by bony nodules resembling the settings of a ring, located at the wrist of an animal.

  2. 2.
    Connective tissueboth

    Any band or sinew in the hand or leg, or a sinew on the inner side of the fetlock of a horse or ox.

عَجَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Tendons/Ligaments (plural)both

    Plural form of العجاية, referring to multiple tendons or ligaments.

عُجَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Tendons/Ligaments (plural)both

    Another plural form of العجاية, referring to multiple tendons or ligaments.

عَجَايَاnoun
  1. 1.
    Tendons/Ligaments (plural)both

    A further plural form of العجاية, referring to multiple tendons or ligaments.

Parallel reading

العجاية، بالضم: عصب مركب، فيه فصوص من عظام كفصوص الخاتم، يكون عند رسغ الدابة
Al-'ajayah, with dammah: a compound nerve, containing nodules of bone like the settings of a ring, located at the animal's wrist.
أو كل عصبة في يد أو رجل
Or any sinew in a hand or leg.
أو عصبة في باطن الوظيف من الفرس والثور
Or a sinew on the inner side of the fetlock of a horse and an ox.
ج: عجى وعجي وعجايا
Plural: 'ajaa, 'ujay, and 'ajaya.