عقر
Root: عقر
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
عقر ‘aqara i (‘aqr) to wound (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.); -- ‘aqura u and ‘aqara i (‘uqr, ‘aqr, عقارة ‘aqāra) to be barren, sterile; to be childless III to be addicted, be given (هـ to s.th., e.g., to drinking) IV to stun, stupefy (ه s.o.)
Entry 2
عقر ‘uqr, ‘aqr barrenness, sterility; middle, center │ في عقر الدار within the house itself (not outside the house); في عقر داره in his own house; في عقر ديارهم within the country; in their own country, on their own ground
Entry 3
عقر ‘uqr indemnity for illicit sexual intercourse with a woman slave (Isl. Law); childless man
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