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يجر

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of pulling, dragging, or drawing something along. It can also extend to leading, guiding, or causing something to happen, as well as the act of drawing breath or a sword.

Derived headwords

يَجُرُّverb
  1. 1.
    to pullboth

    To exert force on something so that it moves toward the source of the force; to drag.

  2. 2.
    to leadboth

    To guide or conduct someone or something to a place or destination.

  3. 3.
    to draw (breath)both

    To inhale air into the lungs.

  4. 4.
    to draw (sword)both

    To pull a sword from its scabbard.

مِجَرٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    pulling toolclassical

    A device or instrument used for pulling or dragging.

مَجَرٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    place of draggingclassical

    A place where something is dragged or pulled along.

اِجْتَرَّverb
  1. 1.
    to ruminateboth

    To chew over again what has already been chewed; to meditate or ponder deeply.

  2. 2.
    to repeatboth

    To say or do something again; to recall or bring back.

اِجْتِرَارٌnoun
  1. 1.
    ruminationboth

    The act of ruminating or chewing the cud; deep thought or reflection.

  2. 2.
    repetitionboth

    The act of repeating or recalling something.

مُجْتَرٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    ruminatingboth

    Engaged in the act of rumination or deep thought.

تَجَرَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to dareboth

    To have the courage or confidence to do something; to venture.

تَجَرُّؤٌnoun
  1. 1.
    daringboth

    The act of daring; boldness or audacity.

مُتَجَرِّئٌadjective
  1. 1.
    daringboth

    Possessing courage or boldness; audacious.

اِجْتَرَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to commit (a sin)classical

    To perpetrate or commit a sin or a crime.

  2. 2.
    to inventclassical

    To devise or create something new, often something negative or harmful.

اِجْتِرَاحٌnoun
  1. 1.
    committing (a sin)classical

    The act of committing a sin or a crime.

  2. 2.
    inventionclassical

    The act of inventing or devising, especially something negative.

مُجْتَرِحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    sinfulclassical

    One who commits sins or crimes.

المِيجَارnoun
  1. 1.
    scepterclassical

    A ceremonial staff or rod, often carried by a ruler or dignitary.

Parallel reading

الميجار: الصولجان.
The scepter: the royal staff.