وجه

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

The root 'وجه' primarily deals with the concept of direction, facing, or aspect. It extends to notions of appearance, countenance, and the way something is presented or oriented. Derived meanings include leadership, importance, and specific technical terms in poetry and grammar.

Derived headwords

وَجْهnoun

1.
face, countenanceboth
The front part of the head, including the features; the expression of the face.
2.
direction, aspectboth
The side or part of an object that presents itself to view; a particular aspect or feature of something.
3.
reason, causeboth
A motive or explanation for an action or event.
4.
honor, prestigeclassical
High standing or status; respect.
5.
poetic term (tasyis)classical
In Arabic prosody, the 'founding' letter or sound before the guiding letter and the rhyme.

وَجْهٌ جَمِيلٌ — A beautiful face

لِكُلِّ أَمْرٍ وَجْهٌ — Every matter has an aspect/direction

وَجَّهَverb

1.
to direct, to sendboth
To cause something or someone to move or face in a particular direction; to dispatch.
2.
to aimboth
To point or direct something towards a target.
3.
to orientboth
To determine one's position relative to the surroundings or direction.
4.
to lead, to guideboth
To show or direct someone the way; to be in charge of.

وَجَّهَ الرِّسَالَةَ إِلَى صَدِيقِهِ — He sent the letter to his friend

وَجَّهَ الْجَيْشَ نَحْوَ الْعَدُوِّ — He directed the army towards the enemy

تَوْجِيهnoun

1.
direction, guidanceboth
The act of directing or guiding; instruction or orientation.
2.
poetic term (tawjih)classical
In Arabic prosody, the 'guiding' letter or sound situated between the founding letter and the rhyme, whose vowel can often be changed.
3.
management, administrationmodern
The process of managing or directing an organization or activity.

تَوْجِيهُ الطُّلَّابِ — Student guidance

التَّوْجِيهُ فِي الشِّعْرِ — The tawjih in poetry

وُجُوهnoun

1.
faces, countenancesboth
Plural of 'wajh', referring to multiple faces or expressions.
2.
aspects, waysboth
Plural of 'wajh', referring to different sides, features, or methods.
3.
dignitaries, prominent peopleclassical
People of high status or importance.

وُجُوهُ النَّاسِ — The faces of the people

لَهُ فِي هَذَا الْأَمْرِ وُجُوهٌ عَدِيدَةٌ — He has many aspects/ways in this matter

مُوَجَّهnoun

1.
direction, orientationboth
The path or line along which something moves or is directed.
2.
instructor, guidemodern
Someone who directs or provides guidance.
3.
guided missilemodern
A missile that is guided towards its target.

تَحْدِيدُ الْمُوَجَّه — Determining the direction

مُوَجِّهٌ تُرْشِدُ الطُّلَّابَ — An instructor who guides students

وَجِيهadjective

1.
prominent, distinguishedboth
Having high status, respect, or importance.
2.
honorableboth
Deserving of honor and respect.

رَجُلٌ وَجِيهٌ — A prominent man

شَخْصِيَّةٌ وَجِيهَةٌ — An honorable personality

وِجَاهَةnoun

1.
prominence, prestigeboth
High social standing or influence; respectability.
2.
dignityboth
The state of being worthy of honor and respect.

يَتَمَتَّعُ بِوِجَاهَةٍ فِي مُجْتَمَعِهِ — He enjoys prestige in his society

تَوَجَّهَverb

1.
to head towards, to goboth
To move in a particular direction; to proceed.
2.
to turn towardsboth
To direct one's attention or efforts towards something.
3.
to be directedboth
To have one's course or attention set towards something.

تَوَجَّهَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ — He headed towards the city

تَوَجَّهَ بِقَلْبِهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ — He turned his heart towards God

مُوَجِّهnoun

1.
director, guideboth
One who directs, guides, or instructs.
2.
director (of a school)modern
The person in charge of a school.

مُوَجِّهُ الْفَنِّ — Art director

مُوَجِّهُ الْمَدْرَسَةِ — School principal

وَجِيهَةnoun

1.
bead, pearlclassical
A small, often round object, typically pierced for stringing.
2.
type of beadclassical
A specific kind or style of bead.

خَرَزَةٌ وَجِيهَةٌ — A precious bead

تَأْسِيسnoun

1.
foundation, establishmentboth
The act of founding or establishing something; the basis on which something is built.
2.
poetic term (tasis)classical
In Arabic prosody, the 'founding' letter or sound, typically a vowel, preceding the guiding letter and the rhyme.

تَأْسِيسُ جَامِعَةٍ — Establishment of a university

أَلِفُ التَّأْسِيسِ — The founding alif

دَخِيلadjective

1.
foreign, alienboth
Not belonging to a place or group; introduced from outside.
2.
interloper, intruderboth
Someone who intrudes or interferes in a place or situation where they are not wanted.
3.
poetic term (dakheel)classical
In Arabic prosody, a letter or sound that enters between the founding letter and the rhyme.

كَلِمَةٌ دَخِيلَةٌ — A foreign word

الْحَرْفُ الدَّخِيلُ — The interloping letter

إِشْبَاعnoun

1.
satisfaction, fulfillmentboth
The act of satisfying a need or desire completely.
2.
vowel lengtheningclassical
The extension of a short vowel sound, often to fill a gap or create a specific effect.
3.
poetic term (ishba')classical
In Arabic prosody, the vowel sound of the 'guiding' letter, which can sometimes be modified.

إِشْبَاعُ الرَّغْبَةِ — Fulfillment of desire

إِشْبَاعُ الْحَرَكَةِ — Vowel lengthening

سَنَدnoun

1.
support, backingboth
Assistance or encouragement given to someone or something.
2.
document, deedboth
A paper or document that provides evidence or support.
3.
chain of narrationclassical
In hadith studies, the sequence of transmitters of a tradition.
4.
poetic term (sanad)classical
In Arabic prosody, a flaw or error in the rhyme, often related to incorrect vowel changes.

لَا يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى سَنَدٍ — He does not need support

سَنَدُ الْحَدِيثِ — The chain of narration for the hadith

بَنُو وَجِيهَةname

1.
Banu Wajihaclassical
A tribal or family name, referring to a specific lineage or clan.

Parallel reading

وفي قوافي الشعر التأسيس والتوجيه والقافية

And in the rhymes of poetry are the founding, the guiding, and the rhyme.

وإنما قيل له توجيه لأن لك أن تغيره بأي حرف شئت

It is called 'tawjih' (guiding) because you may change it with any letter you wish.

التوجيه هو الحرف الذي بين ألف التأسيس وبين القافية

The 'tawjih' is the letter that is between the alif of founding and the rhyme.

ولك أن تغيره بأي حرف شئت

And you may change it with any letter you wish.

وغيره يقول: التوجيه اسم لحركاته إذا كان الروي مقيدا

Others say: 'Tawjih' is the name for its vowels when the rhyme is restricted.

التوجيه هو حركة الحرف الذي قبل الروي المقيد

The 'tawjih' is the vowel of the letter before the restricted rhyme.

وقيل له توجيه لأنه وجه الحرف الذي قبل الروي المقيد إليه لا غير

And it is called 'tawjih' because it is the face/direction of the letter before the restricted rhyme, and nothing else.

وأما الحرف الذي بين ألف التأسيس والروي فإنه يسمى الدخيل

As for the letter between the alif of founding and the rhyme, it is called 'ad-dakheel' (the interloper).

وتسمى حركته الإشباع

And its vowel is called 'al-ishba'' (lengthening/fulfillment).

والخليل لا يجيز اختلاف التوجيه ويجيز اختلاف الإشباع

Al-Khalil does not permit variation in 'tawjih' but permits variation in 'ishba''.

ويرى أن اختلاف التوجيه سناد

And he considers variation in 'tawjih' to be a flaw ('sanad').

والأخفش يجعل اختلاف الإشباع بالفتح والضم أو الكسر سنادا

And Al-Akhfash considers variation in 'ishba'' with fath, damma, or kasra to be a flaw ('sanad').

والتوجيه أيضا الذي بين حرف الروي المطلق والتأسيس

And 'tawjih' is also that which is between the absolute rhyme letter and the founding letter.

فالألف تأسيس، والنون توجيه، والباء حرف الروي، والهاء صلة

So the alif is founding, the nun is guiding, the ba' is the rhyme letter, and the ha' is a filler.

التوجيه حركة الحرف الذي إلى جنب الروي المقيد لا يجوز مع الفتح غيره

The 'tawjih' is the vowel of the letter next to the restricted rhyme; nothing else is permissible with fath.

كأن حرف الروي موجه عندهم أي كأن له وجهين: أحدهما من قبله، والآخر من بعده

It is as if the rhyme letter has two faces/directions for them: one from before it, and the other from after it.

والوجيهة: خرزة، وقيل: ضرب من الخرز

And 'al-wajiha' is a bead, and it is said: a type of bead.

وبنو وجيهة: بطن

And Banu Wajiha: a clan.