جَارِيَةٌ
Root: جرى
Full Definition
جَارِيَةٌ
A ship; because of its running upon the sea: an epithet in which the quality of a subst. predominates: pl. جَوَارٍ
2 The sun; because of its running from region to region: or the sun's disk in the sky. And الجَوَارِى الكُنَّسُ The stars. (TA. [But see art. كنس.])
3 The wind: pl. as above.
4 A girl, or young woman; a female of which the male is termed غُلَامٌ; so called because of her activity and running; opposed to عَجُوزٌ: and
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2 The sun; because of its running from region to region: or the sun's disk in the sky. And الجَوَارِى الكُنَّسُ The stars. (TA. [But see art. كنس.])
3 The wind: pl. as above.
4 A girl, or young woman; a female of which the male is termed غُلَامٌ; so called because of her activity and running; opposed to عَجُوزٌ: and
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