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مذحج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a prominent South Arabian tribe originating from Yemen. It is named after its progenitor, Madhhij ibn Yaḥābir. The root's usage is largely confined to genealogical and historical contexts related to this specific tribal lineage.

Derived headwords

مَذْحَجname
  1. 1.
    A tribeclassical

    The name of a major Arab tribe from Yemen, descended from Madhhij ibn Yaḥābir.

مَذْحَجِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Of or belonging to Madhhijclassical

    An adjective referring to something or someone related to the Madhhij tribe.

Parallel reading

مذحج مثال مسجد: أبو قبيلة من اليمن وهو مذحج بن يحابر بن مالك بن زيد بن كهلان بن سبإ
Madhhij, like masjad: the father of a tribe from Yemen, and he is Madhhij ibn Yaḥābir ibn Mālik ibn Zayd ibn Kahlan ibn Saba'.
قال سيبويه: الميم من نفس الكلمة.
Sībawayh said: The 'mīm' is from the word itself.