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رشء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the early stages of growth and development, particularly for young animals like gazelles, and also extends to plants that grow tall or are distinctive.

Derived headwords

رَشَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to mateclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, specifically referring to animals.

  2. 2.
    to give birthclassical

    Used for a female gazelle when she gives birth.

رَشْءnoun
  1. 1.
    young gazelleboth

    A young gazelle that has become strong enough to walk alongside its mother.

  2. 2.
    tall treeclassical

    A tree that grows to a height exceeding the usual stature.

  3. 3.
    plantclassical

    A type of herb or plant, likened to the قرنوة (qarnawah).

أَرْشَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    young gazellesboth

    The plural form of رَشْء (rash'), referring to young gazelles that are walking with their mothers.

Parallel reading

جامع
he mated
والظبية: ولدت
and the female gazelle: she gave birth
والرشأ، محركة: الظبي إذا قوي ومشى مع أمه
And the rash' (with harakat): the gazelle when it becomes strong and walks with its mother
ج: أرشاء
Plural: arsha'
وشجرة تسمو فوق القامة
and a tree that grows above the stature
وعشبة كالقرنوة
and a herb like the qarnawah