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عبهر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

The root ' عبهر ' primarily describes a state of fullness, plumpness, or being well-filled. This applies to both living beings, particularly women, and inanimate objects like bows, indicating a robust or substantial form.

Derived headwords

عَبْهَرadjective
  1. 1.
    plump, full-bodiedboth

    Describing a person, especially a woman, who is full-bodied and well-built.

عَبْهَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    full-bodied womanclassical

    A term used to describe a woman who is full-bodied and plump.

عَبْهَرadjective
  1. 1.
    full, well-strung (bow)classical

    Describing a bow that is full in its nock or well-strung, indicating strength and readiness.

Parallel reading

رجل عبهر، أي ممتلئ الجسم.
A man is 'abhar', meaning full-bodied.
وامرأة عبهر وعبهرة.
And a woman is 'abhar' and 'abharah'.
وقوس عبهر: ممتلئة العجس.
And a bow is 'abhar': full in the nock.
وعراضة السيتين توبع بريها * تأوى طوائفها لعجس (2) عبهر
And the width of the two sides, its stringing is followed * its parts take refuge in a full nock.
والعبهر بالفارسية: " بوستان أفروز ".
And 'al-'abhar' in Persian is 'boostan afruz' (garden illuminator/beautifier).