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سنخ

Root entry · 24 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the origin, foundation, or fundamental part of something, whether abstract or concrete. It extends to concepts of ingrained nature, deep-seated qualities, and the core or base of objects. It can also refer to a state of decay or corruption, and in a specialized sense, the part of a tool that enters a handle or socket.

Derived headwords

السُّنُوخnoun
  1. 1.
    origin, rootboth

    The fundamental origin or source of anything, its underlying principle or basis.

  2. 2.
    foundation, basisboth

    The underlying structure or foundation of something, especially in abstract concepts like lineage or character.

أَسْنَاخnoun
  1. 1.
    origins, rootsboth

    Plural of سنخ, referring to the origins or fundamental parts of things.

  2. 2.
    roots of teethclassical

    The roots of the incisors (الثنايا) and other teeth.

سَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to decay, to change (smell)classical

    To become corrupted, spoiled, or changed in smell, similar to زنخ.

  2. 2.
    to be firmly rooted, to be establishedclassical

    To be deeply ingrained, firmly established, or deeply rooted in something, especially knowledge or character.

سُنُوخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firm rooting, establishmentclassical

    The state of being firmly rooted, established, or deeply ingrained, particularly in knowledge.

سَنِخَةadjective
  1. 1.
    spoiled, rancidboth

    Describing food or fat that has become rancid, spoiled, or changed in smell.

سَنَخَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foul smell, stenchclassical

    A foul odor, stench, or unpleasant smell.

  2. 2.
    filth, dirtclassical

    Dirt, filth, or accumulated grime.

  3. 3.
    tanning residueclassical

    The residue or traces left from the tanning of hides.

سُنُوخnoun
  1. 1.
    origin, rootclassical

    The origin or root of something.

سَنَخnoun
  1. 1.
    origin, rootclassical

    The origin or root of something.

  2. 2.
    base of a knifeclassical

    The part of a knife that enters the handle.

  3. 3.
    socket of a bladeclassical

    The part of a sword's hilt into which the blade is inserted.

سِنْخnoun
  1. 1.
    origin, rootclassical

    The origin or root of something.

  2. 2.
    foundation of knowledgeclassical

    The fundamental basis or origin of knowledge.

سَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmly rootedclassical

    To be firmly rooted or established in something, especially knowledge.

يَسْنُخُverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmly rootedclassical

    To be firmly rooted or established in something, especially knowledge.

سُنُوخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firm rootingclassical

    The act or state of being firmly rooted or established.

سِنْخnoun
  1. 1.
    origin, rootclassical

    The origin or root of something.

سِنْخnoun
  1. 1.
    base of a knifeclassical

    The part of a knife that enters the handle.

سِنْخnoun
  1. 1.
    base of a bladeclassical

    The part of a blade that enters the hilt or socket.

أَسْنَاخnoun
  1. 1.
    roots of incisorsclassical

    The roots of the incisor teeth.

سَنَخَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foul smellclassical

    A foul smell or stench.

  2. 2.
    dirt, filthclassical

    Dirt, filth, or residue.

سَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to change (smell), to spoilclassical

    To change in smell, to become spoiled or rancid.

سَنِخَةadjective
  1. 1.
    spoiled, rancidboth

    Spoiled, rancid, or having a changed smell.

سَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be abundantclassical

    To be abundant or plentiful, referring to food.

يَسْنُخُverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmly rootedclassical

    To be firmly rooted or established in knowledge.

سُنُوخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firm rootingclassical

    The state of being firmly rooted or established.

أَسْنَاخnoun
  1. 1.
    stars that do not setclassical

    Stars that do not descend or set, referring to circumpolar stars.

صَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be abundantclassical

    To be abundant or plentiful, used for fat (ودك).

Parallel reading

السنخ: الأصل من كل شيء.
The سنخ: the origin of everything.
والجمع أسناخ وسنوخ.
And the plural is أسناخ and سنُوخ.
وسنخ كل شيء: أصله؛
And the سنخ of everything is its origin;
وإنما أراد السنخ فأبدل من الخاء حاء لمكان الشح
He intended سنخ and substituted ح for خ because of الشح
ورجع فلان إلى سنخ الكرم وإلى سنخه الخبيث.
So-and-so returned to the origin of generosity and to his evil origin.
وسنخ الكلمة: أصل بنائها.
And the سنخ of a word is its root structure.
ولا يظمأ على التقوى سنخ أصل
And he does not thirst for piety, the root of a root.
والسنخ والأصل واحد فلما اختلف اللفظان أضاف أحدهما إلى الآخر.
And سنخ and أصل are one, so when the two words differed, he added one to the other.
أصل الجهاد وسنخه الرباط في سبيل الله يعني المرابطة عليه
The origin of jihad and its سنخ is guarding the frontier in the cause of God, meaning steadfastness upon it.
سنخ الحمى.
The origin of the fever.
وبلد سنخ: محمة.
And a سنخ land: a place of heat.
وسنخ السكين: طرف سيلانه الداخل في النصاب.
And the سنخ of a knife: the end of its tang that enters the handle.
وسنخ النصل: الحديدة التي تدخل في رأس السهم.
And the سنخ of a blade: the iron piece that enters the head of an arrow.
وسنخ السيف: سيلانه.
And the سنخ of a sword: its tang.
وأسناخ الثنايا والأسنان: أصولها.
And the أسناخ of the incisors and teeth: their roots.
والسناخة: الريح المنتنة والوسخ وآثار الدباغ؛
And the سناخة: the foul smell, the dirt, and the traces of tanning;
فدخلت بيتا غير بيت سناخة، ... وازدرت مزدار الكريم المفضل
So I entered a house not like a house of سناخة, ... and I disdained the dwelling of the generous and preferred one.
وسنخ الدهن والطعام وغيرهما سنخا: تغير، لغة في زنخ يزنخ إذا فسد وتغيرت ريحه.
And the سنخ of fat, food, and other things is to change, a variant of زنخ which means to spoil and change its smell.
أن خياطا دعاه إلى طعام فقدم إليه إهالة سنخة وخبز شعير
A tailor invited him to a meal, and he was served إهالة سنخة and barley bread.
والسنخة: المتغيرة، ويقال بالزاي وقد تقدم.
And the سنخة: the changed one, and it is said with a zay (زنخة) and has been mentioned before.
وسنخ من الطعام: أكثر.
And سنخ from food: abundant.
وسنخ في العلم يسنخ سنوخا: رسخ فيه وعلا.
And he سنخ in knowledge, يسنخ, سنُوخًا: became firmly rooted in it and excelled.
وأسناخ النجوم: التي لا تنزل بنجوم الأخذ، حكاه ثعلب
And the أسناخ of the stars: those that do not descend with the stars of the 'taking' (constellations), as narrated by Tha'lab.
فلا أحق أعنى بذلك الأصول أم غيرها.
So I do not know if I mean by that the origins or other things.
وقال بعضهم: إنما هي أشياخ النجوم.
And some of them said: They are merely the elders of the stars.
أبو عمرو: صنخ الودك وسنخ.
Abu Amr: صنخ the fat and سنخ (meaning abundant).