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عترس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes forceful and violent action, often associated with aggression, strength, and harshness. It extends to describe individuals or animals possessing formidable power and resilience.

Derived headwords

العَتْرَسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    taking with severity and violenceboth

    taking with severity and violence

العَتْرِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    the mighty, angry oneboth

    the mighty, angry one

العَنْتَرِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    Strong, sturdy she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is strong and sturdy. The 'n' is considered an addition, derived from the root 'ʿtrsa'.

Parallel reading

الأخذ بالشدة والعنف
Taking with force and violence.
الجبار والغضبان
The tyrannical and the angry.
الناقة الصلبة الشديدة
The she-camel that is solid and strong.
والنون زائدة، لأنه مشتق من العترسة
And the 'n' is extra, because it is derived from the root 'ʿtrsa'.