عصمت iﻌṣmat A (from عصم Heb. To be strong, to strengthen, to protect or defend, to preserve from sin) s. f. 1. Defence, protection (especially from sin); hence, 2. Chastity, ho- nour, integrity, continence.

عياري aﻌiyār-ī A. s. f. Cunning, slyness.

عارف āﻌrif A (part. act. of عرف) 1. adj. Wise, sagacious, ingenious, pious, devout. 2. s. m. A holy man. (Plur. عرفا uﻌrafā or عارفين āﻌri- fīn). A.P. عارفانه āﻌrif-āna, adv. Wisely, acutely, piously, devoutly. adj. Wise, pious.

عدم aﻌdam A s. m. Nonexistence, nonentity, nothing, privation, annihilation.

عناصر aﻌnāṣir A s. plur. (of عنصر) Elements.

عصفر uﻌṣfur A s. m. Safflower. (Carthamus tinc- torius).

عاطفت āﻌtifat A (from عطف Heb. To in- cline, to cover) s. f. Kindness, benevolence, af- fection.

عساکر aﻌsākir A s. plur. (of عسکر) Armies, troops.

عار āﻌr A (from عري Heb. To be naked) s. f. m. 1. Bashfulness, modesty. 2. Ignominy, dis- grace, shame, reproach.

عفي الله عنه aﻌfa-l-lāh-aﻌnhu A Whom God hath pardoned or had mercy on.