This is the 3368th most frequent Arabic word.
عوض
"عوض" means "compensation" or "replacement."
Here, "عوض" is used as a verb meaning "to compensate" or "to make up for."
عوضت الشركة العميل عن الخسارة.
The company compensated the client for the loss.
In this sentence, "عوض" is used as a preposition meaning "instead of."
ذهب خالد إلى المكتب عوض عن الذهاب إلى السوق.
Khalid went to the office instead of going to the market.
Here, "عوض" is used as a noun meaning "compensation" or "replacement," often with a spiritual or emotional context.