عاذ
Root: عاذ
Hans Wehr Definition
عاذ (عوذ) ‘āda u (‘aud, عياذ ‘iyād, معاذ ma‘ād) to seek the protection (من ب of s.o. from or against), take refuge (من ب with s.o. from) │ اعوذ بالله a‘ūdu bi-llāh God forbid! God save me from that! II to protect (من ه s.o. from or against, by placing him under the wing ب of s.o. else); to pronounce a charm or incantation (ه over s.o.); to fortify (ه s.o.) with a charm, incantation or amulet IV = II; to place s.o. (ه) under God’s protection, pray to God that he guard s.o. (ه) against s.th. 655 V = I; X = I; to protect o.s., make o.s. proof (ب by means of)