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غوز

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'intending' or 'aiming' for something. It extends to the act of 'going to' or 'visiting' a place or person, and also carries a specific meaning related to filial piety.

Derived headwords

غَزَاverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for, to have as an objective.

  2. 2.
    to go toboth

    To proceed towards a place or destination.

  3. 3.
    to visitboth

    To go to see someone or something.

غَزْوnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionboth

    The act of intending or aiming for something.

  2. 2.
    going toboth

    The act of proceeding towards a destination.

  3. 3.
    visitingboth

    The act of visiting a place or person.

غَازَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for, to have as an objective.

  2. 2.
    to go toboth

    To proceed towards a place or destination.

  3. 3.
    to visitboth

    To go to see someone or something.

غَوْزnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionboth

    The act of intending or aiming for something.

  2. 2.
    going toboth

    The act of proceeding towards a destination.

الأَغْوِزadjective
  1. 1.
    dutiful to parentsclassical

    One who is dutiful and kind to their family, especially parents.

Parallel reading

الغزو القصد
Al-ghazw is intention.
وكذلك الغوز
And likewise, al-ghawz is intention.
وقد غزاه وغازه غزوا وغوزا إذا قصده
And he intended him and went to him with ghazwan and ghawzan if he aimed for him.
الأغوز: البار بأهله
Al-aghwaz: the one dutiful to his family.