This is the 1192nd most frequent Arabic word.
ع
"ع" is the Arabic letter "Ayn," representing a voiced pharyngeal fricative sound.
The letter 'ع' is used as a short form for 'عصر', which means 'afternoon'.
حضرت إلى المكتبة حوالي الساعة ٢ ع.
I arrived at the library at about 2 PM.
Here, 'ع' is used as an abbreviation for 'عشاء', referring to evening times.
أحب القراءة عند الساعة ٨ ع.
I enjoy reading at 8 PM.
In this instance, 'ع' is shorthand for 'عادي', often used to indicate regular or standard measurement.