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عظا

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to small reptiles, specifically a type of lizard. It also extends metaphorically to signify hardship, suffering, or something unpleasant encountered.

Derived headwords

العِظاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Lizardsboth

    The plural of 'عظاءة', referring to small reptiles larger than a gecko.

عِظاءَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Lizardboth

    A small reptile, specifically one that is larger than a gecko.

عِظايةnoun
  1. 1.
    Lizardboth

    An alternative singular form for a small reptile larger than a gecko.

عَجاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to afflictclassical

    To cause hardship or suffering to someone.

عَظاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to afflictclassical

    To cause something unpleasant or bad to befall someone.

Parallel reading

العظاء ممدود: جمع عظاءة
Al-'iẓā' (extended) is the plural of 'iẓā'ah'.
وهى دويبة أكبر من الوزغة
And it is a small creature larger than a gecko.
ويقال في الواحدة عظاءة وعظاية أيضا
And for the singular, 'iẓā'ah' and 'iẓāyah' are also said.
ولقى فلان ما عجاه وما عظاه
And so-and-so encountered hardship and suffering.
إذا لقي شدة
If he encountered severity.
ولقاه الله ما عظاه
And may God inflict upon him what displeases him.
أي ما ساءه
Meaning, what saddened him.