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Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to concepts of beauty, purity, and perhaps deception or falsehood. It describes qualities of appearance, natural phenomena like mirages, and even abstract concepts like lies. Some derivations also refer to specific locations or types of plants.

Derived headwords

عَيْنُ الظَّبْيَةِnoun
  1. 1.
    Gazelle's eyeclassical

    A description of a beautiful, clear, and bright eye, often compared to that of a gazelle.

عَبْقَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Purity of colorclassical

    Used to describe a maiden who is pure and bright in color.

  2. 2.
    Narcissus flowerclassical

    The singular form of 'abqar', referring to the narcissus flower, which is used for comparison to the eye.

  3. 3.
    Shimmering mirageclassical

    The shimmering or twinkling appearance of a mirage.

  4. 4.
    Base of reedsclassical

    The earliest growth of reeds or similar plants, still tender and not yet emerged from the ground.

عَبْقَرِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Pure, unmixedclassical

    Describing something as pure and unadulterated, often used in conjunction with falsehood to mean pure lies.

  2. 2.
    Intricate, patternedclassical

    Referring to a carpet or rug that is intricately patterned or decorated.

  3. 3.
    Of noble birthclassical

    Used to describe the sons of nobles or high-ranking individuals, implying prosperity and refinement.

عَبْقَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Narcissus flowerclassical

    The narcissus flower, used metaphorically to describe the beauty of an eye.

عَبَقَرverb
  1. 1.
    To shimmerclassical

    The verb form describing the shimmering or twinkling of a mirage.

عَبُوقَرَةname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A specific place name, identified as a mountain on the road to Medina.

عَبْقَرِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    Pure lieclassical

    A lie that is entirely false, with no admixture of truth.

سِمَاقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Purity, unmixedclassical

    Used in conjunction with 'abqariyy' to emphasize the absolute purity or unmixed nature of something, like a lie.

عَبْقَرَاتُ الحَائِرِ المَسْحُورِnoun
  1. 1.
    Tender shoots of the enchanted poolclassical

    Refers to the young, tender shoots of plants growing near a magical or enchanted pool.

أَوْلَادُ الدَّهَاقِينِnoun
  1. 1.
    Sons of noblesclassical

    A term used for the sons of high-ranking or prosperous individuals, likened to 'abqar' due to their refined and comfortable lives.

Parallel reading

جارية عبقرة أي ناصعة اللون
A maiden who is 'abqarah', meaning pure in color.
العبقري: البساط المنقش
Al-'abqariyy: the patterned carpet.
العبقرة: تلألؤ السراب
Al-'abqarah: the shimmering of the mirage.
عبقر السراب: تلألأ
'Abqara al-sarāb: it shimmered.
هو جبل في طريق المدينة من السيالة قبل ملل بميلين
It is a mountain on the road to Medina, two miles before Malal, from Al-Sayyalah.
أهاجك بالعبوقرة الديار؟
Did the dwellings at Al-'Abūqarah stir you?
كذب عبقري وسماق
A pure lie and 'simāq' (meaning unmixed).
والعبقر أول ما ينبت من أصول القصب ونحوه، وهو غض رخص قبل أن يظهر من الأرض
And al-'abqar is the first growth from the roots of reeds and the like, it is tender and soft before it appears from the ground.
كعبقرات الحائر المسحور
Like the tender shoots of the enchanted pool.
وأولاد الدهاقين يقال لهم عبقر، شبههم لترارتهم ونعمتهم بالعبقر
And the sons of nobles are called 'abqar', likening them to 'abqar' for their prosperity and comfort.