No. 2,644 in Arabic

العصر

"The afternoon" or "the era/age," depending on context.

In a sentence

أحب قراءة الشعر في العصر.
I love reading poetry in the afternoon.
In this sentence, 'العصر' refers to the afternoon, which is a time of the day.
العصر هو وقت مناسب للتأمل.
The afternoon is a suitable time for reflection.
Here, 'العصر' is used to denote a specific time of the day.
يُعتبر العصر الذهبي للحضارة الإسلامية فترة ازدهار كبير.
The golden age of Islamic civilization is considered a period of great prosperity.
In this context, 'العصر' refers to an era or historical period.

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