عوار

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Arabic

Etymology 1

From the root ع و ر (ʕ-w-r) related to ideas of missing one eye or having a lacuna.

Pronunciation

Noun

عَوَار (ʕawārm

  1. fault, flaw, defect, crevasse
Declension

Etymology 2

Apparently a corruption of عُوَّاذ (ʕuwwāḏ) from the root ع و ذ (ʕ-w-ḏ) related to taking refuge.

Pronunciation

Noun

عُوَّار (ʕuwwārm (plural عَوَاوِير (ʕawāwīr))

  1. martin (certain birds in the family Hirundinidae)
Declension