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عذفر

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes intensity, strength, and greatness, often applied to powerful animals like lions and strong camels. It can also denote anger and is used for specific names of celestial bodies and individuals.

Derived headwords

العذافرnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A descriptive epithet for a lion, signifying its fierceness and power.

العذافرadjective
  1. 1.
    Great and strong (camel)both

    Describes a camel that is large, powerful, and robust.

العذوفرadjective
  1. 1.
    Great and strong (camel)both

    An alternative form to 'al-ʿadhāfir' describing a camel that is large and strong.

عذافرةadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong and secure (she-camel)classical

    Specifically refers to a she-camel that is strong, reliable, and has a sturdy back.

  2. 2.
    Great (she-camel)both

    A general term for a large and impressive she-camel.

عذافرname
  1. 1.
    Man's nameboth

    A proper name for a male individual.

  2. 2.
    Star (tail constellation)classical

    Refers to a specific star, identified as part of the 'tail' constellation.

تعذفرverb
  1. 1.
    To become angryboth

    To begin to feel anger or to intensify one's anger.

Parallel reading

العذافر، كعلابط: الأسد
Al-ʿadhāfir, like ʿalābiṭ: the lion.
العذافر: العظيم الشديد من الإبل، كالعذوفر، وهي بهاء
Al-ʿadhāfir: the great and strong camel, like al-ʿudhūfir, and it signifies splendor.
يقال: جمل عذافر، وناقة عذافرة
It is said: a strong male camel, and a strong female camel.
العذافرة: الناقة الشدسدة الأمينة الوثيقة الظهيرة، وهي الأمون
Al-ʿadhāfirah: the strong, secure, reliable she-camel with a firm back, and she is the trustworthy one.
هي الناقة العظيمة، وكذالك الدوسرة
She is the great she-camel, and likewise al-dawsarah.
عذافرة تقمص بالردافى تخونها نزولي وارتحالي
A great she-camel, carrying heavy loads, betraying my descent and ascent.
ولن يبلغها إلا عذافرة
And none will reach her except a strong she-camel.
هي الناقة الصلبة القوية
She is the solid and strong she-camel.
عذافر: اسم رجل
ʿAdhāfir: a man's name.
تعذفر: تغضب
Taʿadhfara: to become angry.
أو اشتد غضبه
Or his anger intensified.
عذافر: اسم كوكب الذنب
ʿAdhāfir: the name of the tail star.