عانس

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Arabic

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Etymology

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Derived from the active participle of عَنَسَ (ʕanasa, to remain celibate), from ع ن س (ʕ-n-s).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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عَانِس (ʕānism (plural عَانِسُون (ʕānisūn), feminine عَانِس (ʕānis) or عَانِسَة (ʕānisa))

  1. bachelor (unmarried man)

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Noun

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عَانِس (ʕānisf (plural عَانِسَات (ʕānisāt) or عُنْس (ʕuns) or عَوَانِس (ʕawānis) or عُنَّس (ʕunnas), masculine عَانِس (ʕānis))

  1. spinster, old maid
    Synonym: عَانِسَة (ʕānisa)

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