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عثل

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of being slow, sluggish, or clumsy, often associated with a lack of vigor or a relaxed demeanor. It can also refer to specific animals or characteristics attributed to them.

Derived headwords

عَثُولadjective
  1. 1.
    Slow and sluggishboth

    Describing a person who is slow-moving, sluggish, and perhaps a bit clumsy or relaxed to the point of being ineffective.

عَثْوَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Slow and sluggishclassical

    Similar to 'عثول', denoting a state of slowness, sluggishness, and a relaxed, perhaps clumsy, disposition.

عَثْوَلَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Very slow and sluggishclassical

    An intensified form, suggesting extreme slowness, sluggishness, and a very relaxed or clumsy manner.

عُثَيْلnoun
  1. 1.
    Hyenaclassical

    A name given to a female hyena, possibly due to perceived characteristics associated with the root's meaning of slowness or clumsiness.

أم عُثَيْلname
  1. 1.
    Mother of Uthayl (Hyena)classical

    A kunya (patronymic/matronymic name) used to refer to a female hyena.

Parallel reading

رجل عثول، أي فدم مسترخ
A man 'athūl, meaning clumsy, relaxed.
مثل القثول
Like the 'qathūl' (implying a similar state of being slow or clumsy).
عثول وعثوثل مثله
'Athūl and 'athwathal are similar.
ويقال للضبع: أم عثيل
And the hyena is called: Umm 'Uthayl.