سرا
Root entry · 14 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns movement, especially at night, and by extension, the passage of time or events. It also extends to concepts of hidden or secret movement, and by metaphorical extension, to the removal or alleviation of distress and the emergence of distinguished individuals.
Derived headwords
- 1.to travel by nightboth
To journey or move during the night. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- 2.to flow or spreadboth
Used metaphorically for things like the flow of water, the spread of disease, or the movement of sap in a tree.
- 3.to pass or elapseclassical
Referring to the passage of time, particularly the night.
- 1.to cause to travel by nightboth
To make someone or something travel by night. It is often used transitively, implying causing someone to journey at night.
- 2.to travel by nightboth
Can also be used intransitively, synonymous with سرى (sarā), especially in the context of divine journeys.
- 1.to be abundant or plentifulclassical
Used to describe abundance, particularly of night travel or, by extension, of good things.
- 1.night travelboth
The act of traveling by night. It is the verbal noun of سرى (sarā).
- 2.abundanceclassical
Can refer to abundance or plentifulness.
- 1.abundance of night travelclassical
Specifically refers to abundant or frequent night travel.
- 1.detachment of soldiersboth
A small unit of an army, typically ranging from five to three hundred men, sent on a mission, often at night for secrecy.
- 2.elite groupboth
Can refer to the best or most distinguished part of a group or army.
- 1.cloud that travels at nightboth
A cloud that brings rain during the night.
- 2.column or pillarboth
A pillar, especially one made of stone or brick, often used in architecture.
- 1.columns or pillarsboth
The plural of سارية (sāriyah), referring to architectural columns.
- 2.clouds traveling at nightclassical
The plural of سارية (sāriyah), referring to rain clouds that appear at night.
- 1.alleviation of painclassical
The removal or easing of distress, pain, or sorrow.
- 2.casting offclassical
The act of shedding or casting off something, like clothing or armor.
- 1.to alleviate or removeclassical
To remove distress, pain, or worry from someone.
- 2.to cast offclassical
To shed or cast off something, like clothing.
- 1.one who goes on a missionclassical
A soldier or person who is part of a سرية (sariyyah), a detachment sent on a mission.
- 1.elite or noble peopleboth
The best, noblest, or most distinguished individuals of a group or tribe.
- 2.mountain rangeclassical
A mountain range, specifically one located near Ta'if.
- 1.elite or noble peopleboth
The plural of السراة (al-sarāh), referring to the distinguished individuals of a community.
- 1.Israelboth
The name of the prophet Jacob (Ya'qub), also referring to the people descended from him.