عَارِفٌ
Root: عرف
Full Definition
عَارِفٌ
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عَرِيفٌ are syn., like عَالِمٌ and عَلِيمٌ, signifying Knowing; [&c., agreeably with the explanations of the verb in the first quarter of the first paragraph of this art.;] as also
عَرُوفَةٌ , but in an intensive sense, which is denoted by the ة, meaning [knowing, &c., much, or well; or] knowing, or acquainted with, affairs, and not failing to know [or recognise] one that has been seen once; as in the phrase, رَجُلٌ عَرُوفَةٌ بِالأُمُوِر [A man much, or well, acquainted with affairs].
2 For the first, see also عَرِيفٌ.
3 It also signifies particularly [Skilled in divine things;] possessing knowledge of God, and of his kingdom, and of the way of dealing well with Him.
4 See also مَعْرُوفٌ.
def.2 Also, the first, [Patient; or] very patient, or having much patience; syn. صَبُورٌ; and so عَرُوفٌ ; of which latter the pl. is عُرْفٌ. One says, أُصِيبَ فُلَانٌ فَوُجِدَ عَارِفًا [Such a one was smitten, or afflicted, and was found to be patient]. And حَبَسْتُ نَفْسًا عَارِفَةً, meaning صَابِرَةً [i. e. I restrained a patient soul, or mind]: like the phrase صَبَرْتُ عَارِفَةً in a verse of 'Antarah [cited in the first paragraph of art. صبر]. And نَفْسٌ عَرُوفٌ means [A soul, or mind,] enduring; very patient; that endures an event, or a case, when made to experience it. عَوَارِفُ [is pl. of عَارِفَةٌ, and] means Patient she-camels.
2 For the first, see also عَرِيفٌ.
3 It also signifies particularly [Skilled in divine things;] possessing knowledge of God, and of his kingdom, and of the way of dealing well with Him.
4 See also مَعْرُوفٌ.
def.2 Also, the first, [Patient; or] very patient, or having much patience; syn. صَبُورٌ; and so عَرُوفٌ ; of which latter the pl. is عُرْفٌ. One says, أُصِيبَ فُلَانٌ فَوُجِدَ عَارِفًا [Such a one was smitten, or afflicted, and was found to be patient]. And حَبَسْتُ نَفْسًا عَارِفَةً, meaning صَابِرَةً [i. e. I restrained a patient soul, or mind]: like the phrase صَبَرْتُ عَارِفَةً in a verse of 'Antarah [cited in the first paragraph of art. صبر]. And نَفْسٌ عَرُوفٌ means [A soul, or mind,] enduring; very patient; that endures an event, or a case, when made to experience it. عَوَارِفُ [is pl. of عَارِفَةٌ, and] means Patient she-camels.
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