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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the pleasantness and salubrity of a place, particularly its air and environment. It describes a location that is healthy, agreeable, and free from noxious qualities, often implying a desirable, remote, and well-watered setting.

Derived headwords

عَذَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be pleasantboth

    The air of a place becomes pleasant and agreeable.

عَذَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    pleasant landclassical

    A good, healthy, and remote piece of land, far from stagnant water and unhealthy conditions.

عَذِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    pleasant landclassical

    An alternative form for a good, healthy, and remote piece of land, far from stagnant water and unhealthy conditions.

عَذَوَانnoun
  1. 1.
    pleasantnessclassical

    The quality of being pleasant or salubrious, referring to the agreeable nature of a place.

عَذِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    pleasantclassical

    Describing a place or its air as pleasant, healthy, and agreeable.

عَذِيّاًadverb
  1. 1.
    pleasantlyclassical

    In a pleasant, healthy, and agreeable manner, often referring to the air of a place.

Parallel reading

عَذَا البلدُ يعذُو: طاب هواؤه.
The land was pleasant, its air was good.
والعَذَاةُ: الأرضُ الطيبةُ البعيدةُ من الماءِ والوَخَمِ
And 'al-'adhāh' is the good land, far from water and unhealthiness.
كالعَذِيَةِ
like 'al-'adhīyah'.
ج: عَذَواتٌ
Plural: 'adhawāt'.
وقد عَذَوْتُ وعَذِيتُ أحسنَ العَذَاةِ.
And I experienced the most pleasant land, having a good environment.