نضح
Root entry · 28 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the act of sprinkling or splashing liquids, often water. It extends to concepts of watering plants, moistening, and by extension, to shooting arrows, and even to bodily fluids or emissions. It also encompasses related actions like drawing water and specific types of bows or wounds.
Derived headwords
- 1.to sprinkleboth
To sprinkle a house, meaning to moisten it with water.
- 2.to quench thirstboth
To quench thirst, to satisfy it, or to drink without full satisfaction, which is its opposite.
- 3.to water (palms)classical
To water palm trees using a water-lifting device (sanijyah).
- 4.to shoot (arrows)both
To shoot arrows at someone.
- 5.to bud (trees)classical
For trees to split open to let out their leaves.
- 6.to begin to ripen (grain)classical
For grain to begin to develop moisture in its kernel while still wet.
- 7.to be hit by urineboth
To be hit by urine on one's thighs.
- 8.to scatter (contents)classical
To scatter the contents of a basket or container.
- 9.to repel, to push awayboth
To repel or push away something or someone.
- 1.to begin to ripen (grain)classical
Similar to 'nadiha' (نضح), for grain to begin to develop moisture in its kernel while still wet.
- 1.hit by urineboth
To be hit by urine on one's thighs.
- 1.with arrowsboth
To shoot someone with arrows.
- 1.repellingboth
An active participle indicating the act of repelling or pushing away.
- 1.to leak (waterskin)both
For a waterskin to leak or ooze.
- 1.to leak (waterskin)both
Similar to 'tanḍaḥu' (تنضح), for a waterskin to leak or ooze.
- 1.leakingboth
The act of leaking or oozing, specifically for a waterskin.
- 1.leakingboth
The act of leaking or oozing, specifically for a waterskin.
- 1.to gush with tearsboth
For an eye to gush with tears.
- 1.to gush with tearsboth
For an eye to gush with tears.
- 1.to gush with tearsboth
For an eye to gush with tears.
- 1.to sprinkle water (after ablution)classical
To sprinkle water on one's private parts after performing ablution (wudu).
- 1.to sprinkle water (after ablution)classical
To sprinkle water on one's private parts after performing ablution (wudu).
- 1.arrow-shooting bowclassical
A bow that is effective at shooting arrows.
- 1.arrow-shooting bowclassical
A bow that is effective at shooting arrows.
- 1.arrow-shooting bowclassical
Describing a bow that is effective at shooting arrows.
- 1.shooting arrowsclassical
A bow that shoots arrows effectively.
- 1.mouthwashclassical
A liquid used for rinsing any part of the mouth.
- 2.perfumeclassical
A type of perfume or fragrance.
- 1.mouthwashclassical
Referring to the noun 'al-nuḍūḥ' (النضوح) as a mouthwash.
- 1.to be free fromclassical
To be free from, to be absolved of, or to disassociate oneself from something.
- 1.to be free fromclassical
To be free from, to be absolved of, or to disassociate oneself from something.
- 1.to be free fromclassical
To be free from, to be absolved of, or to disassociate oneself from something.
- 1.water-drawerclassical
The person or device that draws water using a sanijyah (water-lifting device).
- 2.nameclassical
A proper name, specifically 'Ibn Ashim al-Kilbi'.
- 1.to defameclassical
To defame or slander someone's honor.
- 1.woundclassical
A wound, specifically a deep or penetrating one.
- 1.with kasraclassical
Indicates the pronunciation of the letter 'mim' in 'al-minḍaḥah' (المنضحة) with a kasra.
- 1.woundclassical
A wound, specifically a deep or penetrating one.