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الدهب

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of gold, its color, and things associated with it. It can also refer to a defeated army, possibly due to the color of their banners or their state of disarray.

Derived headwords

اَلذَّهَبnoun
  1. 1.
    goldboth

    A precious yellow metal, highly valued for its rarity, luster, and malleability. It is used in jewelry, coinage, and various industrial applications.

  2. 2.
    golden colorboth

    The characteristic bright yellow color of gold.

ذَهَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to goboth

    To move from one place to another; to depart or proceed.

  2. 2.
    to passboth

    Referring to time or events that have elapsed or concluded.

  3. 3.
    to be lostboth

    To cease to exist or be present; to disappear.

مَذْهَبnoun
  1. 1.
    doctrineboth

    A particular philosophy, system of beliefs, or set of principles held by a group or individual.

  2. 2.
    school of thoughtboth

    A particular way of thinking or a set of ideas associated with a specific group or discipline.

  3. 3.
    pathclassical

    A way or course taken; a route or direction.

اَلذَّهَبِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    goldenboth

    Having the color of gold; bright yellow.

  2. 2.
    excellentclassical

    Of the highest quality; very good or valuable.

اَلذَّهَبِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    gold medalmodern

    A medal made of or resembling gold, awarded as a prize.

  2. 2.
    golden ageboth

    A period of great prosperity, success, and happiness.

تَذْهِيبnoun
  1. 1.
    gildingboth

    The process of applying a thin layer of gold or gold-like substance to a surface.

مُذَهَّبadjective
  1. 1.
    gildedboth

    Covered thinly with gold or a gold-like substance.

اَلذَّهَبnoun
  1. 1.
    defeated armyclassical

    An army that has been routed or put to flight; a retreating or scattered force.

Parallel reading

اَلذَّهَب، بالفتح: العسكر المنهزم.
Al-Dhahab (with fatha): the defeated army.