عائل

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Arabic

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Root
ع و ل (ʕ w l)
5 terms

Etymology

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Derived from the active participle of the verb عَالَ (ʕāla, to support (a family))

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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عَائِل (ʕāʔil)

  1. poor (with no or few possessions or money)
    Synonym: فَقِير (faqīr)
    Antonym: غَنِيّ (ḡaniyy)
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 93:6-8:
      أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَآوَى ۝ وَوَجَدَكَ ضَالًّا فَهَدَى ۝ وَوَجَدَكَ عَائِلًا فَأَغْنَى ۝
      Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)? ۝ Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)? ۝ Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)? ۝
  2. breadwinner, a provider (for a family)

Declension

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