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ءخو

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a 'brother' or 'sibling'. It extends to encompass close relationships, companions, and even the idea of a 'fellow' or 'peer'. The derived terms can also refer to the womb or a close bond.

Derived headwords

أَخnoun
  1. 1.
    brotherboth

    A male sibling, sharing one or both parents.

  2. 2.
    companionboth

    A close friend or associate, someone with whom one shares a strong bond.

  3. 3.
    fellowclassical

    A person of the same kind, class, or group; a peer.

أُخُوَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    brotherhoodboth

    The state or relationship of being brothers or sisters.

  2. 2.
    fraternityboth

    A group of people with a common interest or bond, often religious or social.

أَخَوَانnoun
  1. 1.
    two brothersboth

    The dual form referring to two male siblings.

إِخْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    brothersboth

    The plural form referring to male siblings or a group of male companions.

أَخَوَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    sistersboth

    The plural form referring to female siblings.

أُخْتnoun
  1. 1.
    sisterboth

    A female sibling, sharing one or both parents.

  2. 2.
    close female companionclassical

    A woman who is a close friend or associate.

أَخِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    wombclassical

    The uterus, the organ where a fetus develops.

  2. 2.
    close bondclassical

    A deep connection or relationship, akin to kinship.

آخِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    wombclassical

    An alternative form for the uterus.

Parallel reading

والإخية كعلية: لغة في الأخية والآخية.
And al-ikhiyah, like 'illiya, is a dialectal variant for al-akhiyah and al-akhiyah.