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عذن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of the 'ear' or 'hearing', and by extension, to things associated with it, such as deception or good character. It also includes a place name.

Derived headwords

العذانةnoun
  1. 1.
    earclassical

    The ear, the organ of hearing. This term is mentioned as being neglected by Al-Jawhari.

الإستnoun
  1. 1.
    earclassical

    The ear, the organ of hearing. It is stated in Al-Lisan that this is synonymous with 'al-'adhana'.

أعذنverb
  1. 1.
    to annoy by oppositionclassical

    A man annoys someone by acting in opposition to them.

العذنيadjective
  1. 1.
    noble of characterclassical

    Describing a man who possesses noble qualities and good manners.

عذيونname
  1. 1.
    city nameclassical

    A city located in the region of Sidon, situated on the coast of Damascus.

Parallel reading

كذبت عذانته وكدانته، بمعنى واحد
His ear lied and his ear lied, meaning one and the same.
أعذن الرجل: إذا آذى إنسانا بالمخالفة
A man 'a'adhana': if he annoys a person by opposition.
العذني، بضم ففتح: الرجل الكريم الأخلاق
Al-'Udhanī, with damma on the 'ayn and fatha on the 'dhal': the man of noble character.
أراه تصحيفا والصواب بالعين والدال المهملة
I think it is a textual corruption, and the correct reading is with the 'ayn and the unpointed 'dal'.
عذيون، كصهيون: مدينة من أعمال صيدا على ساحل دمشق
'Udhayyūn, like Ṣahyūn: a city from the districts of Sidon on the coast of Damascus.