عائل

Arabic
Root
ع و ل‎ (ʕ-w-l)

Etymology

Derived from the active participle of the verb عَالَ‎ (ʕāla, “to support (a family)”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʕaː.ʔil/
  • Rhymes: -il

Adjective

عَائِل • (ʕāʔil)

  1. poor (with no or few possessions or money)
    Synonym: فَقِير‎ (faqīr)
    Antonym: غَنِيّ‎ (ḡaniyy)
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 93:6-8:
      ‏أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَآوَى ۝ وَوَجَدَكَ ضَالًّا فَهَدَى ۝ وَوَجَدَكَ عَائِلًا فَأَغْنَى ۝‎
      Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)? ۝ Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)? ۝ Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)? ۝
  2. breadwinner, a provider (for a family)

Declension

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