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هجز

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a subtle or hidden sound, often a whisper or a faint utterance. It can also extend to the idea of a quiet or restrained speech.

Derived headwords

الهجزnoun
  1. 1.
    whisperclassical

    A subtle, barely audible sound or utterance, akin to a whisper.

  2. 2.
    faint soundclassical

    A low or indistinct sound, not easily perceived.

الهجسnoun
  1. 1.
    whisperclassical

    A subtle, barely audible sound or utterance, akin to a whisper.

  2. 2.
    faint soundclassical

    A low or indistinct sound, not easily perceived.

النبأةnoun
  1. 1.
    whisperclassical

    A subtle, barely audible sound or utterance, akin to a whisper.

  2. 2.
    faint soundclassical

    A low or indistinct sound, not easily perceived.

Parallel reading

الهجز: لغة في الهجس، وهي النبأة الخفية.
Al-hajz is a dialectal variant of al-hajs, which is the hidden whisper.