عين

Etymology 1
Morphologically from the root, from , from.

Verb

 * 1) to appoint, to assign, to name, to nominate
 * 2) to define
 * 3) to determine, to fix, to identify, to specify
 * 4) to allocate, to allot, to apportion, to earmark, to itemize, to set aside

Etymology 2
From, from. Synchronically from the root.

Noun



 * 1)  eye organ
 * 2) (often preceded by الـ) envy, the evil eye
 * 3) spy
 * 4) spring (of water)
 * 5) (plural ) The thing itself
 * 6) A revered person in the community.
 * 7)  money or whatever is the equivalent of money.
 * 8)  what has monetary value except money.
 * 1) (plural ) The thing itself
 * 2) A revered person in the community.
 * 3)  money or whatever is the equivalent of money.
 * 4)  what has monetary value except money.
 * 1)  what has monetary value except money.

Usage notes

 * In most senses, the plural is either or . In sense 5,  is the only plural.
 * When referring to envy and the evil eye, often signifies what is regarded as the injurious and damaging supernatural effects of jealousy and envy (for example, seemingly uncurable physical or psychological ailments and a ruined social life), not envy itself, whereas  usually refers to grudge and envy, regardless of any harmful effects believed to stem from such feelings. See the usage notes in the entry for  for more information.

Etymology 3
Morphologically from the root.

Noun

 * 1) Name of the eighteenth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing the sound

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  eye

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1)  eye organ
 * 2) spring (of water)
 * 3) Name of the eighteenth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing the sound
 * 4) envy, the evil eye

Etymology 2
From.

Verb

 * 1) to appoint, to assign, to name, to nominate

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  eye organ

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  eye organ
 * 2) spring (of water)
 * 3) envy

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  eye organ

Usage notes

 * The two plurals are interchangeable. sees more usage than  in Lebanon.

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1) to appoint, to assign, to set

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) eye organ