موذ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to deception and falsehood, but also extends to positive attributes like pleasantness, good character, and fine speech. It also has a specific meaning related to a type of honey.

Derived headwords

مَاذَverb

1.
to lieclassical
To utter falsehood or untruth.

الْمَاذُnoun

1.
good characterclassical
One who is well-formed in character and disposition.
2.
pleasant personclassical
A person with a cheerful disposition and pleasant speech.

الْمَادُّadjective

1.
swiftly movingclassical
One who moves back and forth with agility and speed.

الْمَاذِيُّnoun

1.
white honeyclassical
A type of honey that is white in color.

Parallel reading

ماذ إذا كذب

Mādh means to lie.

والماذ: الحسن الخلق الفكه النفس الطيب الكلام

And al-mādh refers to one of good character, cheerful in spirit, and pleasant in speech.

والماد، بالدال، الذاهب والجائي في خفة

And al-mādd, with a dāl, is one who goes and comes with agility.

الماذي العسل الأبيض

Al-mādhī is white honey.

وملاب قد تلهيت بها، ... وقصرت اليوم في بيت عذار في سماع يأذن الشيخ له، ... وحديث مثل ماذي مشار

And garments with which I amused myself... and today I fell short in a verse of 'idhār' in listening to what the elder permits... and a conversation like white honey from Mushar.