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عنش

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of grasping, holding onto, or embracing something. It extends to the idea of clinging to someone in combat and also has a derived meaning related to physical stature.

Derived headwords

عَنَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to graspboth

    To grasp or hold onto something firmly.

عَاطَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to embraceboth

    To embrace or hold someone closely, often implying affection or support.

عَانَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to grappleclassical

    To grapple with someone in combat, to hold onto them tightly.

اعْتَنَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to embraceclassical

    To embrace or hold someone tightly, similar to grappling or clinging.

اعْتَنَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to embraceboth

    To embrace or hug someone, to hold them in one's arms.

العنشنشadjective
  1. 1.
    tallclassical

    Describing someone who is tall or long.

Parallel reading

عنشت الشئ: عطفته.
I grasped the thing: I embraced it.
وعانشه في القتال واعتنشه، أي اعتنقه.
And he grappled with him in combat and embraced him, meaning he hugged him.
العنشنش: الطويل.
Al-'Anshanash: The tall one.