Arabic

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Etymology

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Root
ق د ر (q-d-r)

Compare قَدَرَ (qadara, to possess strength).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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قَدِير (qadīr) (feminine قَدِيرَة (qadīra), masculine plural قَدِيرُونَ (qadīrūna) or قُدَرَاءُ (qudarāʔu), feminine plural قَدِيرَاتٌ (qadīrātun), elative أَقْدَر (ʔaqdar))

  1. possessing power, possessing strength, powerful, potent
  2. able
  3. having mastery over
  4. capable, competent
  5. all-powerful, omnipotent, almighty

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Descendants

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  • French: cador

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