عزه

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of being aloof, abstaining from worldly pleasures, and exhibiting pride or haughtiness. It can also describe someone who is stingy, conceals their dislike for others, or an older woman still desiring youth. The derived terms often describe a person's disposition or character.

Derived headwords

عَزَّهٌnoun

1.
abstinence from pleasureclassical
A state of abstaining from worldly pleasures, entertainment, and women, often stemming from heedlessness or a deliberate choice.
2.
pride, haughtinessclassical
An attitude of pride, haughtiness, or disdain.
3.
concealing dislikeclassical
The trait of not revealing one's dislike or hatred for a companion.

عَزَّهَاءadjective

1.
abstaining from pleasureclassical
Describing a man who abstains from worldly pleasures and women, not being moved by them.
2.
proud, disdainfulclassical
Possessing pride or disdain.

عَزْهَاءَةٌnoun

1.
abstinence from pleasureclassical
A state of abstaining from worldly pleasures and women.

عُنْزُهُوnoun

1.
abstinence from pleasureclassical
A term for abstaining from worldly pleasures and women.
2.
pride, aloofnessclassical
A disposition characterized by pride, aloofness, and a refusal to engage.

عُنْزُهُوَةٌnoun

1.
abstinence from pleasureclassical
A term for abstaining from worldly pleasures and women.
2.
pride, aloofnessclassical
A disposition characterized by pride, aloofness, and a refusal to engage.
3.
concealing dislikeclassical
The trait of not revealing one's dislike or hatred for a companion.

عُنْزُهَانِيٌّadjective

1.
abstaining from pleasureclassical
Describing someone who abstains from worldly pleasures and women.

عَزْهَاهِيٌّadjective

1.
abstaining from pleasureclassical
Describing someone who abstains from worldly pleasures and women.

عُزْهُونٌnoun

1.
abstinence from pleasureclassical
A term for abstaining from worldly pleasures and women.

عَزْهَاةٌnoun

1.
elderly woman desiring youthclassical
An elderly woman who still feels desires of youth.

عَزُهَadjective

1.
aloof, proudclassical
Describing someone who is aloof, proud, or disdainful.

عَزَّهَverb

1.
to be aloof, proudclassical
To exhibit pride, haughtiness, or disdain.

عُنْزَاهٌnoun

1.
pride, arroganceclassical
A state of pride or arrogance.

Parallel reading

رجل عزه، بالكسر وككتف، وعزهى

A man who is aloof (with kasra) and like kutuf (with damma), and 'azaha.

مقصور منون، وهذه شاذة لأن ألف فعلى لا تكون للإلحاق إلا في الأسماء نحو معزى، وإنما يجيء هذا البناء صفة وفيه الهاء

A shortened, tanweened word. This is irregular because the alif of 'af'alaa' is only for suffixation in nouns like 'ma'zaa', and this pattern typically comes as an adjective with a haa'.

ورجل كيصى يأكل وحده

And a man who is 'kayṣa', eating alone.

وعزهاة، بالهاء والتاء، كما في الصحاح؛ وعزهاء، بالمد؛ عن ابن جني.

And 'azhaah', with haa' and taa', as in Al-Sihah; and 'azhaa', elongated; from Ibn Jinni.

قلبت الياء الزائدة فيه ألفا لوقوعها طرفا بعد ألف زائدة ثم قلبت الألف همزة.

The extra yaa' was turned into an alif because it occurred at the end after an extra alif, then the alif was turned into a hamza.

وعنزهو وعنزهوة، بكسرهن، كلاهما عن الفارسي.

And 'unzuhu' and 'unzuhwah', with kasra on them, both from Al-Farsi.

كل ذلك عازف عن اللهو والنساء لا يطرب له ولا يريدهن وينشأ هذا عن غفلة.

All of that refers to someone abstaining from entertainment and women, not being moved by them or desiring them, and this arises from heedlessness.

ولا نظير لعنزهو إلا أن يكون العين بدلا من الهمزة على أنه من الزهو، والذي يجمعهما الانقباض والتأبي، فيكون ثاني إنقحل، وإن كان سيبويه لم يعرف ثانيا لإنقحل في اسم ولا صفة؛

There is no parallel to 'unzuhu' except if the 'ayn is a substitute for the hamza, meaning it is from 'al-zahu'. What unites them is withdrawal and disdain, making it the second form of 'inqahala', even though Sibawayh did not know a second form for 'inqahala' in a noun or adjective.

إذا كنت عزهاة عن اللهو والصبافكن حجرا من يابس الصخر جلمدا

If you are 'azhaah' (abstaining) from entertainment and passion, then be a rock from dry stone.

إذا كنت لم تهو ولم تدر ما الهوى فكن حجرا صلدا يدق بك النوى

If you have not desired and do not know what desire is, then be a hard stone that the date pits strike against.

فلا تبعدن إما هلكت فلا شوى ضئيل ولا عزهى من القوم عانس

So do not go far if you perish, for there is no meager roast, nor an 'azhaa' among the people, an old maid.

والنون والواو والهاء الأخيرة في عنزهوة زائدة فيه.

And the noon, the waw, and the final haa' in 'unzuhwah' are extra.

عنزهو فنعلو من العزهاة ملحق بباب قندأو وسندأو وحنطأو وكنثأو.

'Unzuhu' is a 'fa'nluw' pattern from 'al-'azhaah', attached to the باب (pattern) of 'qanda'aw', 'sanda'aw', 'hanta'aw', and 'kantha'aw'.

أو لا يكتم بغض صاحبه، ج عزاه

Or one who does not hide his dislike for his companion, plural 'azaa'.

وعزاهي كسعلاة وسعال، كما في الصحاح؛

And 'azaahee' like 'sa'laah' and 'su'aal', as in Al-Sihah.

وعزهون بالكسر وضم الهاء هكذا في النسخ، وفي الصحاح: وعزهون، بالضم؛ وهو يحتمل أن يكون ما ذكرنا أو بضم العين كما هو المبتادر.

And 'uzhuun' with kasra and damma on the haa', as written in the manuscripts, and in Al-Sihah: 'uzhuun' with damma; this could be what we mentioned or with damma on the 'ayn as is apparent.

تسقط منه الهاء والألف الممالة لأنها زائدة فلا تستخلف فتحة، ولو كانت أصلية مثل ألف مثنى لاستخلفت فتحة كقولك مثنون.

The haa' and the oblique alif are dropped from it because they are extra and do not replace a fatha; if they were original like the alif of the dual, they would replace a fatha, as in your saying 'muthannoon'.

والعزهاة، كسعلاة: المرأة أسنت ونفسها تنازعها إلى الصبا

And 'al-'azhaah', like 'sa'laah': a woman has aged, and her soul still yearns for youth.

فحقا أيقني لا صبر عنديعليه وأنت عزهاة صبور

Truly, I knew there was no patience with him, and you are 'azhaah', patient.

رجل عنزهوة: منقبض متأب أو معرض.

A man who is 'unzuhwah': withdrawn, disdainful, or turning away.

والعنزاه والعنزهوة: الكبر.

And 'al-'anzaah' and 'al-'unzuhwah': pride, arrogance.

قال الكسائي: رجل فيه عنزوهة أي كبر.

Al-Kisaa'i said: A man has 'unzuhwah', meaning pride.

عزه الرجل، كفرح، فهو عزه؛ والاسم العزاهية كفراهية، لم يكن له أرب في الطرب.

A man is 'azaha', like 'fariha', so he is 'azih'. The noun is 'al-'azaahiyah' like 'faraahiyah', meaning he had no interest in merriment.