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سمدر

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to visual disturbances, particularly those associated with intoxication or fatigue. It also extends to descriptions of long, straight paths and confused states.

Derived headwords

السَّمَادِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    weakness of sightclassical

    A condition of weakened eyesight, often manifesting as blurry or distorted vision.

  2. 2.
    visual distortionsclassical

    Phenomena that appear to a person due to poor vision, especially when drunk, drowsy, or dizzy.

اِسْمَدَرَّverb
  1. 1.
    to become weak (sight)classical

    To experience a weakening of sight, as described in the context of visual disturbances.

وقد اسمدر بصره — And his sight became weak.
اِسْمِدْرَارnoun
  1. 1.
    weakening of sightclassical

    The act or state of the sight becoming weak, a verbal noun for the verb 'ismaddara'.

وقد اسمدر اسمدرارا — And it became a pronounced weakening of sight.
اِسْمَدَرَّتْ عَيْنُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to tear up (eye)classical

    The eye became teary or began to shed tears. This usage is noted as uncommon.

اسمدرت عينه دمعت — His eye became teary.
مُسَمْدَرadjective
  1. 1.
    long and straightclassical

    Describing a path that is lengthy and runs in a straight line.

  2. 2.
    confused, bewilderedclassical

    Describing a state of being confused or bewildered, often due to intoxication or dizziness.

وطريق مسمدر: طويل مستقيم — And a mamsadar road: long and straight.
وطرف مسمدر: متحير — And a mamsadar eye: bewildered.
سُمَيْدِرname
  1. 1.
    a type of animalclassical

    A name for a specific type of animal. The exact species is not specified.

وسميدر: دابة — And Sumaydir: a beast.

Parallel reading

السمادير: ضعف البصر
Al-samadir: weakness of sight.
وقد اسمدر بصره
And his sight became weak.
هو الشيء الذي يتراءى للإنسان من ضعف بصره عند السكر من الشراب وغشي النعاس والدوار
It is the thing that appears to a person from his weakness of sight when drunk from drink, overcome by drowsiness and dizziness.
والميم زائدة
And the 'meem' is extra.
وقد اسمدر اسمدرارا
And it became a pronounced weakening of sight.
وقال اللحياني: اسمدرت عينه دمعت
And Al-Lihyani said: His eye became teary.
قال ابن سيده: وهذا غير معروف في اللغة
Ibn Sidah said: And this is not known in the language.
وطريق مسمدر: طويل مستقيم
And a mamsadar road: long and straight.
وطرف مسمدر: متحير
And a mamsadar eye: bewildered.
وسميدر: دابة، والله أعلم
And Sumaydir: a beast, and God knows best.