What does Al-ʿaaniy mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿaaniy (عَانِي) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ʿaaniy

Al-ʿaaniy according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

الأسِيرُ. وكلُّ مَن ذَلَّ واسْتكان وخَضَع فَقَدَ عَنَا يَعْنُو، وَهُوَ عَانٍ، وَالْمَرْأَةُ عَانِيَة، وجمْعُها: عَوَانٍ.

Related terms: Al-ʿaaniy