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زنهر

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of intense staring or looking fixedly. It describes the physical manifestation of such a gaze, often implying protrusion or bulging of the eyes.

Derived headwords

مُزَنْهَرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    staring intentlyclassical

    Describing someone who is looking intensely and fixedly, often with eyes protruding.

مُزَنَّرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    staring intentlyclassical

    Similar to 'muzhanhar', referring to someone with an intense, fixed gaze.

مُبَنْدَقٌadjective
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    squintingclassical

    Describing eyes that are narrowed or squinting, often due to intense focus or light.

حَالِقٌadjective
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    staring fixedlyclassical

    Indicating a fixed, unwavering stare, often directed upwards or intensely.

مُحَلِّقٌadjective
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    staring fixedlyclassical

    Similar to 'haaliq', describing a fixed and intense gaze.

جَاحِظٌadjective
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    bulging-eyedboth

    Describing eyes that are protruding or bulging outwards, often due to surprise, fear, or intense staring.

مُجْحِظٌadjective
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    bulging-eyedclassical

    Similar to 'jaahidh', referring to eyes that are protruding.

مُنْذِرٌadjective
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    staring intentlyclassical

    Describing someone who is staring intently, with eyes wide or protruding.

نَاذِرٌadjective
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    staring intentlyclassical

    Similar to 'mundhir', indicating an intense and fixed stare.

Parallel reading

فلان مزنهر إلي بعينه
So-and-so is staring intently with his eye.
فلان مزنر إلي بعينه
So-and-so is staring intently with his eye.
فلان مبندق إلي بعينه
So-and-so is squinting with his eye.
فلان حالق إلي بعينه
So-and-so is staring fixedly with his eye.
فلان محلق إلي بعينه
So-and-so is staring fixedly with his eye.
فلان جاحظ إلي بعينه
So-and-so is bulging-eyed with his eye.
فلان مجحظ إلي بعينه
So-and-so is bulging-eyed with his eye.
فلان منذر إلي بعينه
So-and-so is staring intently with his eye.
فلان ناذر إلي بعينه
So-and-so is staring intently with his eye.
وهو شدة النظر وإخراج العين
And it is the intensity of the gaze and the protrusion of the eye.