عين

Root entry · 18 derived lemmas

The root 'ayn' primarily relates to the eye and seeing, extending to concepts of essence, presence, and observation. It also encompasses springs of water, specific locations, and personal names derived from these meanings.

Derived headwords

عَيْنnoun

1.
eyeboth
The organ of sight.
2.
spring of waterboth
A natural source of water, often flowing.
3.
essence, selfclassical
The core or being of something or someone.
4.
spyclassical
One who observes secretly, often for intelligence.

قرّة العين — delight of the eye

أسود العين — a mountain

عين إضم — a place in Hijaz

عين الحديد — a place in Hijaz

عين الغور — a place in Hijaz

عين شمس — a place in Al-Hudaybiyah

عين بولا — a place in Yanbu

عين معاوية — a place in Al-Qa'

عين صارخ — a place between Mecca and Yemen

عين أبي زياد — a place near Wadi Nu'man

عين أبي الديلم — a place in the Fayed reserve

قنطرة العين — a bridge before the shrine of Imam Hamza near Uhud

عين الهدهد — a plant also known as mouse ears

عين الهر — a famous stone, considered useless

عين ران — hawthorn

العيون — a village in Egypt

العيون — a place in Najd

عَائِنnoun

1.
someoneclassical
A person, any individual present.

وما بالدار عائن أو عائنة: أي أحد — And there is no one in the house: meaning, anyone at all.

عَائِنَةnoun

1.
someoneclassical
A person, any individual present.
2.
property, livestockclassical
The wealth and herds belonging to a family or group.

وما بالدار عائن أو عائنة: أي أحد — And there is no one in the house: meaning, anyone at all.

وعاينة بني فلان: أموالهم ورعيانهم — And the 'a'inah of so-and-so's family: their wealth and their shepherds.

عِيْنَةnoun

1.
usury, interestclassical
The practice of lending money at an excessive rate of interest.
2.
place name
A proper noun referring to a specific location.

والعينة: الربا — And al-'iynah: usury.

وعيينة، مصغرا: اسم موضع — And 'Uyaynah, diminutive: the name of a place.

أَعْيَنadjective

1.
quick to cryclassical
Describing someone who weeps easily.

ورجل عين، ككيس: سريع البكاء — And a man 'ayn, like kays: quick to cry.

مَعَانadjective

1.
within sightclassical
Being in a position where one can be seen by the eye.

والقوم منك معان: أي بحيث تراهم بعينك — And the people are ma'an to you: meaning, within the range of your sight.

مُعَيَّنadjective

1.
specified, designated
Clearly identified or singled out.
2.
colored (locust)classical
Describing a locust that has shed its skin and shows varied colors.

والمعين من الجراد، كمعظم: الذي يسلخ فتراه أبيض وأحمر — And the mu'ayyan of locusts, like mu'dham: that which sheds its skin and you see it as white and red.

عَيَّنَverb

1.
to specify
To identify or designate something or someone precisely.
2.
to point outclassical
To indicate or reveal something, especially a crime.

وعين على السارق تعيينا: خصصه من بين المتهمين — And to 'ayyana upon the thief: to single him out from among the suspects.

تَعْيِينnoun

1.
specification
The act of clearly identifying or designating.
2.
appointment
The act of assigning someone to a position or task.

عَائِنadjective

1.
flowingclassical
Describing water that is actively moving or running.

وماء عائن: سائل؛ مشتق من عين الماء — And 'a'in water: flowing; derived from a spring of water.

عُيُونnoun

1.
narrow passclassical
A long, narrow, and difficult passage between mountains.

وعيون القصب: مضيق وعر مستطيل بين عقبة أيلة والينبع — And 'uyun al-Qasab: a narrow, rugged, elongated pass between the ascent of Ayla and Yanbu.

عَيَّانِيّname

1.
Al-'Ayyani
A surname or nisba referring to a descendant of 'Ayyana, or associated with the concept of direct observation.

والعياني، بالفتح: لقب الرئيس علي بن عبد الله بن محمد بن القاسم بن طباطبا العلوي — And al-'Ayyani, with fatha: the title of the chief Ali bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Al-Qasim bin Tabataba Al-Alawi.

عَيْنُونnoun

1.
plantclassical
A Moroccan plant found in Andalusia, known for its medicinal properties.

وعينون: نبت مغربي يكون بالأندلس يسهل الأخلاط إذا طبخ بالتين — And 'Aynun: a Moroccan plant found in Andalusia that facilitates the humors when cooked with figs.

عَيْن الدِّيكnoun

1.
plantclassical
A plant resembling pepper trees, common in the Deccan mountains.

وعين الديك: نبات يقارب شجره شجر الفلفل يكثر بجبال الدكن — And 'Ayn ad-Duk: a plant whose trees resemble pepper trees, abundant in the Deccan mountains.

عَيْن الهُدْهُدnoun

1.
plantclassical
A plant also known as mouse ears.

وعين الهدهد آذان الفأر لنبات — And 'Ayn al-Hudhud: mouse ears for a plant.

عَيْن الهَرnoun

1.
stoneclassical
A well-known type of stone, considered to have no practical use.

وعين الهر: حجر مشهور لا نفع فيه — And 'Ayn al-Hirr: a famous stone, considered to have no benefit.

الأَعْيَنِيّname

1.
Al-A'yani
A nisba referring to a scholar or traditionist, possibly related to the root's meaning of 'eye' or 'spring'.

وأبو علي محمد بن علي بن محمد الطالقاني الأعيني الشافعي المحدث — And Abu Ali Muhammad bin Ali bin Muhammad Al-Talaqani Al-A'yani Al-Shafi'i the traditionist.

عُيَيْنَةname

1.
Uyaynah
A diminutive form used as a personal name or place name, often associated with prominent figures.

وعيينة بن حصن الفزاري: اسمه حذيفة لقب به لشزر عينيه — And 'Uyaynah bin Hisn Al-Fazari: his name was Hudhayfah, he was given this title due to the squint of his eyes.

وسفيان بن! عيينة: العالم الإمام المشهور — And Sufyan bin 'Uyaynah: the famous scholar and Imam.

Parallel reading

ويقال لولد الإنسان: قرة العين.

And for a human child, it is said: the delight of the eye.

وما بالدار عائن أو عائنة: أي أحد.

And there is no one in the house: meaning, anyone at all.

والعينة: الربا.

And al-'iynah: usury.

ولقيته أول ذي عين وعائنة: أي أول كل شيء.

And I met him at the beginning of every thing, meaning, the very first of everything.

ورأيته بعائنة العدو: أي بحيث تراه عيون العدو.

And I saw him from the enemy's vantage point: meaning, from a place where the enemy's eyes could see him.

وما رأيت ثم عائنة: أي إنسانا.

And I did not see anyone there: meaning, a human being.

ورجل عين، ككيس: سريع البكاء.

And a man 'ayn, like kays: quick to cry.

والقوم منك معان: أي بحيث تراهم بعينك.

And the people are ma'an to you: meaning, within the range of your sight.

والمعين من الجراد، كمعظم: الذي يسلخ فتراه أبيض وأحمر؛

And the mu'ayyan of locusts, like mu'dham: that which sheds its skin and you see it as white and red;

وأتيت فلانا وما عين لي بشيء وما عينني بشيء: أي ما أعطاني شيئا؛

And I came to so-and-so, and he did not specify anything for me, nor did he specify me with anything: meaning, he did not give me anything;

وعيينة، مصغرا: اسم موضع.

And 'Uyaynah, diminutive: the name of a place.

وعاينة بني فلان: أموالهم ورعيانهم.

And the 'a'inah of so-and-so's family: their wealth and their shepherds.

وأسود العين: جبل؛

And Aswad al-'Ayn: a mountain;

والأعيان: موضع في قول عيينة بن شهاب اليربوعي:

And Al-A'yan: a place, according to 'Uyaynah bin Shihab Al-Yarbu'i:

وعين على السارق تعيينا: خصصه من بين المتهمين؛

And to 'ayyana upon the thief, ta'yinan: to single him out from among the suspects;

وعيون القصب: مضيق وعر مستطيل بين عقبة أيلة والينبع.

And 'Uyun al-Qasab: a narrow, rugged, elongated pass between the ascent of Ayla and Yanbu.

والعيون: قرية بمصر.

And Al-'Uyun: a village in Egypt.

وأيضا: موضع بنجد؛

And also: a place in Najd;

وأم العين: ماء دون سميراء عذب للمصعد إلى مكة؛

And Umm al-'Ayn: a water source short of Sumayra', sweet for those ascending to Mecca;

وقنطرة العين: قبل مشهد الإمام حمزة عند أحد في مسجد جبل عينين.

And Qantarat al-'Ayn: before the shrine of Imam Hamza near Uhud, in the mosque of Jabal 'Aynayn.

وتقول لمن بعثته واستعجلته: (بعين ما أريتك) : أي لا تلو على شيء فكأني أنظر إليك.

And you say to one whom you have sent and urged: (bi-'ayn ma araytuka): meaning, do not turn aside for anything, as if I am looking at you.

والعياني، بالفتح: لقب الرئيس علي بن عبد الله بن محمد بن القاسم بن طباطبا العلوي، وهو جد بني الأمير باليمن؛

And Al-'Ayyani, with fatha: the title of the chief Ali bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Al-Qasim bin Tabataba Al-Alawi, and he is the ancestor of the Bani Al-Amir in Yemen;

ومن ولده الأمير ذو الشرفين جعفر بن محمد الحجاف بن جعفر بن القاسم بن علي العياني صاحب شهارة كان في أثناء سنة 553؛

And among his descendants is the prince Dhu al-Sharafayn Ja'far bin Muhammad Al-Hajaf bin Ja'far bin Al-Qasim bin Ali Al-'Ayyani, the lord of Shahara, who lived during the year 553;

وعينون: نبت مغربي يكون بالأندلس يسهل الأخلاط إذا طبخ بالتين.

And 'Aynun: a Moroccan plant found in Andalusia that facilitates the humors when cooked with figs.

وعين الديك: نبات يقارب شجره شجر الفلفل يكثر بجبال الدكن، وأهل الهند تصطنعه لنفسها.

And 'Ayn ad-Duk: a plant whose trees resemble pepper trees, abundant in the Deccan mountains, and the people of India prepare it for themselves.

وعين الهدهد آذان الفأر لنبات.

And 'Ayn al-Hudhud: mouse ears for a plant.

وعين الهر: حجر مشهور لا نفع فيه.

And 'Ayn al-Hirr: a famous stone, considered to have no benefit.

وعين ران: الزعرور.

And 'Ayn Ran: hawthorn.

والأعين: لقب أبي بكر بن أبي عتاب بن الحسن بن طريف البغدادي المحدث، توفي سنة 240،

And Al-A'yan: the title of Abu Bakr bin Abi 'Attab bin Al-Hasan bin Tarif Al-Baghdadi the traditionist, who died in the year 240,

وأبو علي محمد بن علي بن محمد الطالقاني الأعيني الشافعي المحدث توفي بكرمان سنة نيف وثلاثين وخمسمائة،

And Abu Ali Muhammad bin Ali bin Muhammad Al-Talaqani Al-A'yani Al-Shafi'i the traditionist died in Kerman in the thirties of the five hundreds,