عود
Root entry · 27 derived lemmasThe root عود (ʿawd) primarily relates to returning, repeating, and coming back. It also encompasses concepts of age, maturity, and seasoned experience, often applied to people, animals, or even abstract things like time or paths. Additionally, it can refer to musical instruments and the act of playing them.
Derived headwords
- 1.to pay, to deliverboth
To pay tribute or deliver something owed.
- 1.lute, oudboth
A stringed musical instrument, typically with a neck and a rounded body, played with a plectrum.
- 2.stick, rodboth
A piece of wood, often used for support or as a component.
- 3.old age, maturityclassical
The state of being old or mature, particularly for animals like camels.
- 1.man of influenceclassical
A person of high status, influence, or wealth, often implying one who is well-provided for or respected.
- 1.Adiayaclassical
The name of a man who is the grandfather of the famous poet Al-Samawal ibn 'Adiya, known for his loyalty.
- 1.Jiran al-'Udclassical
The name of a poet from the 'Aqili tribe, whose name is associated with his poetry.
- 1.Awadclassical
A name, possibly referring to a person or a place, with a meaning related to returning or repeating.
- 1.to return, to come backboth
To come back to a place or person.
- 1.good return, kindnessclassical
A welcome return or a kind reception, implying good fortune or pleasantness.
- 1.teacher of the wiseclassical
A title given to someone who is a teacher or mentor to wise people, implying great knowledge and wisdom.
- 1.trainer of youthsclassical
A title for someone who trains or prepares young men, often in combat or leadership.
- 1.experienced, seasonedboth
Describing a horse that has been trained and ridden repeatedly, making it obedient and skilled.
- 2.one who goes and returnsboth
Referring to someone or something that undertakes journeys or actions multiple times, implying experience and resilience.
- 1.to return to each otherboth
When two parties or groups return to engage with each other, often in conflict or interaction.
- 2.to be affected by the evil eyeclassical
To be targeted or afflicted by someone's envious or malicious gaze.
- 3.to become oldclassical
To reach an advanced age, particularly used for camels.
- 1.to lash out verballyclassical
A woman verbally attacking her co-wives or rivals, often accompanied by gestures.
- 1.Idan al-Siqa'classical
A nickname for the father of the famous poet Al-Mutanabbi, meaning 'sticks of the waterskin'.
- 1.to make oldclassical
To cause something or someone to become old or mature.
- 1.repeatedly, one after anotherboth
Indicating a sequential or repeated occurrence of something.
- 1.witnessesclassical
Two witnesses, used metaphorically in legal contexts to represent evidence or support.
- 1.indeed, trulyclassical
A particle used to affirm or emphasize a statement, similar to 'inna'.
- 2.as if, likeclassical
A particle used to indicate similarity or comparison.
- 3.no, notclassical
A particle used to negate a statement, similar to 'lam' or 'ma'.
- 1.to returnboth
To go back to a previous place, state, or condition.
- 2.to visitboth
To go to see someone or something.
- 1.to beclassical
A verb functioning similarly to 'kana' (to be), often used with a predicate.
- 1.whether, ifclassical
A particle used in questions, similar to 'hal' (is it?).
- 1.notclassical
A particle used as a negative response, meaning 'I did not' or 'it is not'.
- 1.habit, customboth
A regular tendency or practice; something done often.
- 1.mourning, lamentationclassical
A gathering for mourning or expressing grief, often involving wailing.
- 1.to repeatboth
To do or say something again.
- 1.returnboth
The act of returning or coming back.
- 1.returnboth
The act of returning or coming back.