غيور

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Arabic

Etymology

From the root غ ي ر (ḡ-y-r); compare غَارَ (ḡāra, to be jealous, to display zeal).

Pronunciation

Adjective

غَيُور (ḡayūr) (feminine غَيُور (ḡayūr), common plural غُيُر (ḡuyur), elative أَغْيَر (ʔaḡyar))

  1. very jealous
  2. zealous, ardent, fervid, eager
  3. very interested, keen, enthusiastic, very concerned

Declension

Descendants

  • Maltese: għajjur

Noun

غَيُور (ḡayūrm (plural غُيُر (ḡuyur))

  1. zealot

Declension