قرء
Root entry · 26 derived lemmasThe root قرء (q-r-ʾ) primarily relates to the concept of gathering, collecting, and assembling. This extends to the act of reciting or reading, as the Quran is seen as a collection of verses. It also encompasses the meaning of time, cycles, and periods, particularly in relation to menstruation and purity.
Derived headwords
- 1.The Quranboth
The divinely revealed scripture of Islam, named for its collection of verses and chapters.
- 2.collectionclassical
A name for the divine scripture, signifying its nature as a compilation of various elements.
- 1.to readboth
To recite or utter words from a text, particularly the Quran.
- 2.to gatherclassical
To collect or assemble things together.
- 3.to conceiveclassical
For a female animal to carry offspring in the womb.
- 1.readingboth
The act or manner of reciting or reading, especially of the Quran.
- 2.recitationboth
The performance of reading aloud.
- 1.gatheringclassical
The act of collecting or assembling.
- 2.readingclassical
A specific manner or instance of reading.
- 1.readboth
That which has been read or recited.
- 2.readableboth
Capable of being read.
- 1.to readboth
To read, synonymous with قَرَأَ.
- 2.to read thoroughlyclassical
To read something completely or with great attention.
- 1.readerboth
One who reads, especially the Quran.
- 2.devout personclassical
A pious or ascetic individual.
- 1.readersboth
Plural of قَارِئ, referring to those who read.
- 2.devout peopleclassical
Plural of قَارِئ, referring to pious individuals.
- 1.readersclassical
A plural form for readers.
- 1.to have someone readboth
To cause someone else to read or to teach them to read.
- 2.to convey greetingsboth
To transmit a salutation or message.
- 1.teacher of Quranboth
One who teaches the Quran.
- 2.one who conveysclassical
One who transmits a message or greeting.
- 1.readable scrollclassical
A document or scroll that can be read.
- 1.readable scrollclassical
A variant form for a readable document, considered rare.
- 1.to study togetherclassical
To engage in mutual study or discussion of a text.
- 1.mutual studyclassical
The act of studying a text together.
- 1.to ask to readclassical
To request someone to recite or read.
- 1.reciting togetherclassical
Engaged in reciting or reading together.
- 1.time periodboth
A specific duration or interval of time.
- 2.menstruationboth
The period of a woman's menstrual cycle.
- 3.purityboth
The period of a woman's purity between menstrual cycles.
- 1.periodsboth
Plural of قُرْء, referring to time intervals.
- 2.menstruationsboth
Plural of قُرْء, referring to menstrual cycles.
- 3.puritiesboth
Plural of قُرْء, referring to periods of purity.
- 1.periodsboth
A plural form of قُرْء, referring to time intervals.
- 2.menstruationsboth
A plural form of قُرْء, referring to menstrual cycles.
- 3.puritiesboth
A plural form of قُرْء, referring to periods of purity.
- 1.the woman menstruatedclassical
The woman entered her menstrual period.
- 2.the woman became pureclassical
The woman entered a period of purity after menstruation.
- 1.to understand deeplyclassical
To gain profound understanding, especially in religious matters.
- 1.to be devoutclassical
To practice asceticism or piety.
- 1.to gatherclassical
To collect or assemble.
- 1.to menstruateclassical
For a woman to experience her menstrual period.
- 1.waiting placeclassical
A place where a woman is kept to await the end of her waiting period (e.g., after divorce or widowhood).