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زدق

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to truthfulness and accuracy, particularly in speech. It signifies being truthful, honest, and speaking the most accurate or correct statement. The root also touches upon the concept of intention or purpose, akin to 'aiming for' or 'intending'.

Derived headwords

زَدَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be truthfulboth

    To speak the truth; to be honest and veracious.

زِدْقnoun
  1. 1.
    truthfulnessboth

    The quality of being truthful; honesty and veracity.

أَزْدَقُadjective
  1. 1.
    more truthfulboth

    Comparative form indicating greater truthfulness or accuracy.

قَزْدnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionclassical

    Purpose, aim, or intention, particularly in the context of speech or action.

  2. 2.
    straightforwardnessclassical

    Directness or straightforwardness, often used in relation to speech.

القَزْدnoun
  1. 1.
    the intentionclassical

    The specific purpose or aim.

Parallel reading

أبو زيد الزدق الصدق.
Abu Zayd said: 'Truthfulness is truth.'
وهو أزدق منه أي أصدق منه.
And he is more truthful than him, meaning more honest than him.
وقد قالوا القزد للقصد
And they have said 'al-qazd' for 'al-qasd' (intention).
خير القول أزدقه
The best speech is the most truthful/accurate.
فلاة فلى لماعة، من يجر بها ... عن القزد تجحفه المنايا الجواحف
A barren, shining desert, whoever traverses it... is saved from the crushing fates by aiming straight.