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جاذ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of drinking, particularly in a deep, excessive, or passionate manner. It can refer to the intensity of thirst or the vigorous consumption of liquids, often associated with camels or intense desire.

Derived headwords

جَأَذَverb
  1. 1.
    to drink deeplyboth

    To drink copiously or excessively, often implying a strong thirst or desire.

جَأْذًاnoun
  1. 1.
    deep drinkingboth

    The act of drinking deeply or excessively; copious drinking.

الجَائذadjective
  1. 1.
    deep drinkerclassical

    One who drinks deeply or excessively, often used to describe a camel that drinks a lot.

  2. 2.
    passionateclassical

    Describing intense desire or overwhelming emotion, akin to deep drinking.

جَأْذnoun
  1. 1.
    intense thirstclassical

    A state of extreme thirst or craving.

Parallel reading

الجائذ العباب في الشرب
The deep drinker, the abundant one in drinking.
والفعل جأذ يجأذ جأذا شرب
And the verb is j'adha, yaj'adhu, j'adhan, meaning to drink.
ملاهس القوم على الطعام
The people were satisfied with food.
وجائذ في قرقف المدام
And drinking deeply of the dregs of wine.
شرب الهجان الوله الهيام
The drinking of the camel, the lovesick, the passionately enamored.