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ظجج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a loud, desperate cry, particularly in the context of warfare or distress. It is presented as a specialized form of a more general term for crying out, specifically for intense, urgent vocalization.

Derived headwords

ظَجَّverb
  1. 1.
    to cry out in distressboth

    To cry out loudly and desperately, especially when seeking help or in a state of extreme distress.

  2. 2.
    to cry out in warclassical

    To raise a loud, urgent cry specifically during warfare, akin to a war cry or a cry of a combatant in distress.

ظَجٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    a loud cryboth

    The act or sound of crying out loudly and urgently, particularly in distress or during conflict.

Parallel reading

ظج إذا صاح في الحرب صياح المستغيث
He cried out in war like one seeking help.
الأصل فيه ضج ثم جعل ضج في غير الحرب
The origin is 'ḍajja' (to cry out), then 'ḍajja' was used for non-warfare situations.
وظج، بالظاء، في الحرب
And 'ẓajja', with the letter 'ẓāʼ', was used for warfare.