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روق

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the peak, summit, or prime of something, often associated with youth, beauty, or excellence. It can also denote the act of observing, looking out, or discerning, and in a specific context, signifies a superior purchase.

Derived headwords

رَاقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be pleasingboth

    To be beautiful, attractive, or delightful to the senses or mind.

  2. 2.
    to look outclassical

    To observe or gaze out from a vantage point, often to watch or inspect.

  3. 3.
    to ascendclassical

    To rise to a high position or peak.

رَوْقnoun
  1. 1.
    primeboth

    The best, most excellent, or peak period of something, such as youth or a thing's prime.

  2. 2.
    summitboth

    The highest point or peak of a mountain or structure.

  3. 3.
    beautyclassical

    Excellence, comeliness, or attractiveness.

  4. 4.
    watchtowerclassical

    A high place or tower from which one can observe or watch.

رَوَّقَverb
  1. 1.
    to refineboth

    To purify, clarify, or improve something, often by removing impurities.

  2. 2.
    to make pleasingclassical

    To cause something to be beautiful or attractive.

تَرَوَّقَverb
  1. 1.
    to observeclassical

    To look at attentively or to observe carefully.

  2. 2.
    to seek the bestclassical

    To look for or seek out the best or most excellent thing.

رَائِقadjective
  1. 1.
    pleasingboth

    Beautiful, attractive, delightful, or excellent.

  2. 2.
    clearboth

    Pure, unadulterated, or transparent.

رَوَاقnoun
  1. 1.
    porticoboth

    A roofed colonnade or walkway, often attached to a building, providing shelter and a place to walk or gather.

  2. 2.
    hallboth

    A large room or hall, especially one used for public gatherings or as a passage.

  3. 3.
    balconyclassical

    A raised platform projecting from the wall of a building, typically with a balustrade or railing.

مُرَوَّقadjective
  1. 1.
    refinedboth

    Purified, clarified, or made excellent.

  2. 2.
    clearboth

    Transparent or pure.

رَاقُnoun
  1. 1.
    peakclassical

    The highest point or summit.

Parallel reading

باع سلعته فروق أي اشترى أحسن منها
He sold his goods and 'araqa, meaning he bought better ones than them.