رجز

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a type of short, rhythmic poetry or song, often associated with work or marching. It also extends to concepts of affliction, punishment, and a specific type of valley.

Derived headwords

رَجَزٌnoun

1.
Poetry/songboth
A type of short, rhythmic Arabic poetry or song, often chanted by laborers or soldiers to maintain rhythm or morale.
2.
Affliction/punishmentclassical
A divine punishment or affliction, often interpreted as a plague or torment.

رَجَائِزُnoun

1.
Carriagesclassical
Smaller litters or carriages, specifically those that are smaller than hawārij (howdahs).
2.
Saddle accessoryclassical
A covering or cloth used to hold stones, attached to one side of a howdah to balance it when it tilts.

جَزَائِرُnoun

1.
Islandsboth
The plural of jazīrah, meaning islands. This is presented as the correct reading in contrast to 'rajā'iz'.

جَزِيزَةٌnoun

1.
Islandboth
The singular form of jazā'ir, meaning an island.

الرَّجَازname

1.
Valley nameclassical
The name of a specific, well-known valley.

Parallel reading

كما جللت نضو القرام الرجائز

As if the worn-out camel was covered with the rajā'iz.

هذا خطأ إنما هي الجزائز

This is an error; it is actually al-jazā'iz.

والرجائز: مراكب أصغر من الهوادج

And al-rajā'iz are vehicles smaller than al-hawārij.

ويقال: هو كساء تجعل فيه أحجار تعلق بأحد جانبي الهودج إذا مال

And it is said: it is a cloth in which stones are placed, attached to one side of the howdah when it tilts.

والرجاز: واد معروف

And al-rajāz is a known valley.

أسد تفر الأسد من عروائه بمدافع الرجاز أو بعيون

Lions flee from its watering places in the ravines of al-rajāz or by its springs.

ويروى: بمدامع الرجاز

And it is narrated: by the springs of al-rajāz.