عشي

Arabic

Root
ع ش و (ʕ-š-w)

Etymology

Verbal noun of عَشِيَ (ʕašiya, to develop poor eyesight especially at night).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʕa.ʃijj/

Noun

عَشِيّ • (ʕašiyy) m (plural عَشَايَا (ʕašāyā), feminine عَشِيَّة (ʕašiyya))

  1. late evening
    Synonym: رَوَاح (rawāḥ)
    Coordinate terms: غُدُوّ (ḡuduww), غَدَاة (ḡadāh)
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 34:12:
      وَٱصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَدَوٰةِ وَٱلْعَشِىِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُۥ ۖ
      And patiently stick with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His pleasure.

Declension

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