زور

Root entry · 18 derived lemmas

The root 'زور' primarily relates to falsehood, deception, and idols or false gods. It extends to concepts of leadership, strong effort, and specific places or objects, often with a negative or deceptive connotation.

Derived headwords

الزُّورnoun

1.
falsehood, lieboth
That which is false or untrue, often used in contrast to truth.
2.
idolatry, false worshipclassical
The act of worshipping something or someone other than God, including idols and false deities.
3.
idols, false godsclassical
Objects or beings worshipped instead of the true God.
4.
gatherings of singingclassical
Assemblies or meetings dedicated to singing and entertainment.
5.
strong effortclassical
Intense and vigorous exertion or activity.
6.
date palm spatheclassical
The spathe or sheath of a date palm tree.

زَوَّرَverb

1.
to lie, to falsifyboth
To utter falsehoods or to present something in a deceptive or untrue manner.
2.
to forge, to counterfeitclassical
To create a false imitation of something, such as a document or object.

زَوِيرnoun

1.
leader, chiefboth
The head or principal figure of a group or people.
2.
leader of affairsclassical
One who is in charge of the affairs and matters of a group.

زُّوَيْرnoun

1.
leader, chiefboth
The head or principal figure of a group or people.

زُّوَيْرَهُمnoun

1.
their leader, their chiefboth
The principal figure or leader of a particular group.

زُّورَهُمnoun

1.
their leader, their chiefboth
The principal figure or leader of a particular group.

الزُّورَانnoun

1.
two leadersclassical
A pair of prominent leaders or chiefs.
2.
two idolsclassical
Two objects of false worship or deities.

زُورَانnoun

1.
two leadersclassical
A pair of prominent leaders or chiefs.
2.
two idolsclassical
Two objects of false worship or deities.

الزُّونnoun

1.
idol, false godclassical
An object or being worshipped instead of the true God.

زُونnoun

1.
idol, false godclassical
An object or being worshipped instead of the true God.

الزَّوْرnoun

1.
strong effortclassical
Intense and vigorous exertion or activity.

الزِّيرnoun

1.
flax, linenclassical
The plant flax, or the fabric made from it.
2.
fine stringclassical
A string or cord that is tightly twisted or well-made.
3.
fine (string)classical
Describing a string that is finely made or tightly twisted.

أَزْوَارnoun

1.
falsehoods, liesboth
Plural of 'زور', referring to multiple untruths or deceptions.

يوم الزُّورَيْنname

1.
The Day of the Two Idols/Leadersclassical
A specific historical day known for a conflict involving two prominent figures or idols.

الزَّارَةname

1.
a large groupclassical
A large gathering of people, camels, or sheep.
2.
a place nameclassical
A proper noun referring to a specific location, such as a village or a well.

الزَّوْرَاءname

1.
Baghdadboth
The city of Baghdad, specifically its eastern side, named for its orientation.
2.
a house in Al-Hiraclassical
A specific dwelling built in Al-Hira by Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir.
3.
a silver vesselclassical
A type of silver container or vessel, similar to a large bowl.
4.
a name of wealthclassical
A proper name associated with wealth, specifically belonging to Ahiha ibn al-Jallah.

أَزْوَرadjective

1.
strong, intenseclassical
Describing something that is powerful, severe, or intense.

زَوَّارnoun

1.
falsifier, liarclassical
One who habitually lies or falsifies information.

Parallel reading

ولا أدري كيف هذا إلا أن يريد بمجالس اللهو هنا الشرك بالله

And I do not know how this is, except that he means by gatherings of amusement here the association of partners with God.

وقيل: أعياد النصارى؛ كلاهما عن الزجاج

And it was said: the festivals of the Christians; both are from Al-Zajjaj.

والذي جاء في الرواية الشرك، وهو جامع لأعياد النصارى وغيرها

And what came in the narration is association of partners with God, and it encompasses the festivals of the Christians and others.

وقيل الزور هنا مجالس الغناء

And it was said: 'Al-Zur' here means gatherings of singing.

وزور القوم وزويرهم وزويرهم: سيدهم ورأسهم

And 'Zawar' of the people, and 'Zuwayruhum' and 'Zuwayruhum': their chief and their head.

والزور والزون جميعا: كل شيء يتخذ ربا ويعبد من دون الله تعالى

And 'Al-Zur' and 'Al-Zun' both mean: everything taken as a lord and worshipped besides Allah the Exalted.

جاؤوا بزوريهم وجئنا بالأصم

They came with their two idols/leaders, and we came with Al-Asamm.

وهما بكران مجللان قد قيدوهما وقالوا: هذان زورانا أي إلهانا، فلا نفر حتى يفرا

And they were two adorned camels that they had tied up and said: 'These two are our idols/gods, so we will not flee until they flee.'

فعابهم بذلك وبجعل البعيرين ربين لهم

So he criticized them for that and for making the two camels their lords.

وقال شمر: الزوران رئيسان؛ وأنشد

And Shamir said: 'Al-Zurani' are two leaders; and he recited:

إذ أقرن الزوران: زور رازح رار، وزور نقيه طلافح

When the two leaders met: one was a heavy, strong leader, and the other was a lean, weak leader.

وقال بعضهم: الزور صخرة

And some of them said: 'Al-Zur' is a rock.

ويقال: هذا زوير القوم أي رئيسهم

And it is said: 'This is the 'Zuwayr' of the people, meaning their leader.

والزوير: زعيم القوم؛ قال ابن الأعرابي: الزوير صاحب أمر القوم

And 'Al-Zuwayr': the chief of the people; Ibn Al-A'rabi said: 'Al-Zuwayr' is the one in charge of the people's affairs.

قد نضرب الجيش الخميس الأزورا، حتى ترى زويره مجورا

We may strike the army, the intense Thursday, until you see its leader being led.

وقال أبو سعيد: الزون الصنم، وهو بالفارسية زون بشم الزاي السين

And Abu Sa'id said: 'Al-Zun' is the idol, and in Persian it is 'zun' with the letter Zay and Sin.

وقال حميد: ذات المجوس عكفت للزون

And Humayd said: 'The Magians' deity was devoted to 'Al-Zun'.

أبو عبيدة: كل ما عبد من دون الله فهو زور

Abu Ubaydah: Everything worshipped besides Allah is 'Zur'.

والزير: الكتان؛ قال الحطيئة

And 'Al-Zir': the flax; Al-Hutay'ah said:

وإن غضبت، خلت بالمشفرين سبايخ قطن، وزيرا نسالا

And if she gets angry, you would think between her lips were tufts of cotton, and fine, loose flax.

والزير من الأوتار: الدقيق

And 'Al-Zir' from strings: the fine one.

والزير: ما استحكم فتله من الأوتار؛ وزير المزهر: مشتق منه

And 'Al-Zir': that whose twisting is firm from the strings; the 'wazir' of the lute is derived from it.

ويوم الزورين: معروف

And 'Yawm Al-Zurayn': is known.

والزور: عسيب النخل

And 'Al-Zur': the spathe of the palm tree.

والزارة: الجماعة الضخمة من الناس والإبل والغنم

And 'Al-Zarah': the large group of people, camels, and sheep.

والزور، مثال الهجف: السير الشديد؛ قال القطامي

And 'Al-Zawr', like 'Al-Hajaf': the strong pace; Al-Qutami said:

يا ناق خبي خببا زورا، وقلمي منسمك المغبرا

O she-camel, trot swiftly with a strong pace, and my pen is your dusty hoof.

وقيل: الزور الشديد، فلم يخص به شيء دون شيء

And it was said: 'Al-Zur' is the intense one, and it is not specific to anything over anything else.

وزارة: حي من أزد السراة

And 'Wizarah': a tribe from Azd Al-Sarat.

وزارة: موضع؛ قال

And 'Wizarah': a place; he said:

وكأن ظعن الحي مدبرة نخل بزارة، حمله السعد

And it is as if the departing camels of the tribe were palm trees in Wizarah, carried by good fortune.

وعين الزارة بالبحرين معروفة

And the spring of Al-Zarah in Bahrain is known.

والزارة: قرية كبيرة؛ وكان مرزبان الزارة منها، وله حديث معروف

And 'Al-Zarah': a large village; and the governor of Al-Zarah was from it, and he has a known story.

ومدينة الزوراء: ببغداد في الجانب الشرقي، سميت زوراء لازورار قبلتها

And the city of Al-Zurā': is in Baghdad on the eastern side, named Zurā' because of the deviation of its qibla.

ودجلة بغداد تسمى الزوراء

And the Tigris of Baghdad is called Al-Zurā'.

والزوراء: دار بالحيرة بناها النعمان بن المنذر، ذكرها النابغة

And 'Al-Zurā'': a house in Al-Hira built by Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir, mentioned by Al-Nabighah.

بزوراء في أكنافها المسك كارع

In a Zurā' in its vicinity, musk is being drunk.

وقال أبو عمرو: زوراء هاهنا مكوك من فضة مثل التلتلة

And Abu Amr said: 'Zurā'' here means a measure of silver like a large bowl.

ويقال: إن أبا جعفر هدم الزوراء بالحيرة في أيامه

And it is said: Abu Ja'far demolished Al-Zurā' in Al-Hira during his time.

والزوراء اسم مال كان لأحيحة بن الجلاح الأنصاري

And 'Al-Zurā'' is the name of wealth that belonged to Ahiha ibn Al-Jallah Al-Ansari.

إني أقيم على الزوراء أعمرها، إن الكريم على الإخوان ذو المال

I reside in Al-Zurā', I build it up; indeed, the generous one among brothers possesses wealth.