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بنج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of origin, lineage, and inherent nature. It also extends to a specific plant known for its properties and a verb describing the act of extracting something from its source.

Derived headwords

البنجnoun
  1. 1.
    origin, rootboth

    The fundamental source or basis of something, referring to lineage or inherent nature.

  2. 2.
    a type of plantclassical

    A specific plant, possibly used in or to strengthen wine, known for its properties.

أبنجverb
  1. 1.
    to claim noble lineageclassical

    To assert or claim descent from a noble or esteemed origin.

حنجه وبنجهother
  1. 1.
    one's origin and natureclassical

    Referring to a person's true lineage, inherent qualities, and natural disposition.

بنجverb
  1. 1.
    to extract, to draw outclassical

    To draw something out from its place of concealment or origin, specifically used in relation to a bird from its burrow.

Parallel reading

البنج: الأصل.
Al-banj: the origin.
البنج الأصول.
Al-banj: the origins.
وأبنج الرجل ذا ادعى إلى أصل كريم.
And the man claimed noble lineage when he asserted descent from a noble origin.
ويقال: رجع فلان إلى حنجه وبنجه أي إلى أصله وعرقه.
And it is said: So-and-so returned to his 'hanj' and 'banj', meaning to his origin and lineage.
والبنج: ضرب من النبات.
And al-banj: a type of plant.
وأرى الفارسي قال: إنه مما ينتبذ، أو يقوى به النبيذ.
And I think Al-Farisi said: it is something from which wine is fermented, or by which wine is strengthened.
وبنج القبجة: أخرجها من جحرها، دخيل.
And 'banj' the partridge: to draw it out from its burrow; it is an adopted word.