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زرجه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the forceful thrusting or striking of a spear, and also encompasses terms for the clamor and sounds of horses, and specific botanical or meteorological phenomena.

Derived headwords

زجهverb
  1. 1.
    to thrustboth

    To thrust or push something, specifically a spear, with force.

الزرجnoun
  1. 1.
    clamor of horsesclassical

    The noise and commotion made by horses, particularly in a group or during movement.

  2. 2.
    sounds of horsesclassical

    The various sounds produced by horses.

الزرجونnoun
  1. 1.
    grapevineclassical

    Refers to the grapevine plant itself.

  2. 2.
    grapevine shootsclassical

    The branches or shoots of the grapevine.

  3. 3.
    wineclassical

    The fermented beverage made from grapes.

  4. 4.
    clear rainwaterclassical

    Pure rainwater that collects and pools in rocky areas.

المزرجadjective
  1. 1.
    intoxicatedclassical

    In a state of being drunk or overcome with intoxication, likened to being in a stupor.

Parallel reading

زرجه بالرمح: زجه
He thrust him with the spear: he pushed him.
والزرج في بعض: جلبة الخيل، وأصواتها
And 'al-zarj' in some contexts means the clamor of horses and their sounds.
والزرجون، كقربوس: شجر العنب، أو قضبانها، والخمرة، والمطر الصافي المستنقع في الصخرة
And 'al-zarjoon', like 'qurbus', refers to the grapevine, or its branches, and wine, and clear rainwater pooled in rock.
هل تعرف الدار لأم الخزرج
Do you recognize the dwelling of Umm al-Khazraj?
فظلت اليوم كالمزرج
So today I became like one intoxicated.