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وجه

Root entry · 16 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the face, countenance, and appearance of a person or thing. It extends to concepts of direction, aspect, and manner, as well as the act of facing or presenting oneself. It can also denote a path or way forward.

Derived headwords

وَجْهnoun
  1. 1.
    face, countenanceboth

    The front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. It is the primary indicator of a person's expression and identity.

  2. 2.
    aspect, sideboth

    A particular side or aspect of something, such as a building or a concept. It refers to the way something appears or is presented.

  3. 3.
    direction, wayboth

    The course or direction towards a place or goal. It can also refer to a path or route.

  4. 4.
    honor, prestigeclassical

    Dignity, honor, or high standing. To have 'wajh' implies respect and a good reputation.

  5. 5.
    purpose, reasonboth

    The underlying cause, motive, or intention behind an action or statement.

وَجَّهَverb
  1. 1.
    to direct, to sendboth

    To cause something or someone to move in a particular direction or towards a specific destination. This can apply to physical objects, people, or abstract concepts like attention.

  2. 2.
    to face, to turn towardsboth

    To orient oneself or something towards a specific direction or person. It implies alignment or confrontation.

  3. 3.
    to aim, to intendboth

    To set one's intention or purpose towards a particular goal or outcome.

وُجُوهnoun
  1. 1.
    faces, countenancesboth

    The plural of 'wajh', referring to multiple faces or expressions.

  2. 2.
    aspects, kindsboth

    The plural of 'wajh', referring to various aspects, types, or categories of something.

مُوَجَّهnoun
  1. 1.
    direction, orientationboth

    The path or line along which something is moving or is aimed. It can also refer to the act of directing or guiding.

  2. 2.
    instructor, guideboth

    A person who directs, guides, or teaches. In modern usage, often refers to a teacher or mentor.

تَوْجِيهnoun
  1. 1.
    direction, guidanceboth

    The act of directing, guiding, or instructing someone or something. It implies providing a course or counsel.

  2. 2.
    orientationboth

    The process of aligning or positioning something in a specific direction or context.

مُوَاجَهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    confrontation, facingboth

    The act of facing someone or something directly, often in a challenging or opposing manner. It implies direct encounter.

  2. 2.
    meeting, encounterboth

    A situation where two or more people or things come together, often by chance or arrangement.

وَجِيهadjective
  1. 1.
    prominent, distinguishedboth

    Having a high status, respect, or importance in society. Often refers to someone of noble birth or significant influence.

  2. 2.
    handsome, comelyclassical

    Having a pleasing or attractive appearance, particularly referring to the face.

تَوَجَّهَverb
  1. 1.
    to head towards, to goboth

    To direct oneself towards a particular place or destination. It implies movement with a specific aim.

  2. 2.
    to turn to, to resort toboth

    To seek help, guidance, or recourse from someone or something. It implies reliance or seeking favor.

  3. 3.
    to face, to be directedboth

    To be oriented in a particular direction or towards a specific point.

وَجْهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    destination, directionboth

    The place to which someone or something is going or being sent. It also refers to the general direction of movement.

  2. 2.
    opinion, viewpointboth

    A particular way of considering or understanding something; a perspective.

مُوَجِّهnoun
  1. 1.
    director, guideboth

    One who directs, guides, or leads. This can be in a formal position or as an influential figure.

  2. 2.
    vectormodern

    In mathematics and physics, a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

اِسْتِقْبَال الْوَجْهphrase
  1. 1.
    facing, receivingclassical

    The act of turning to face someone or something, or of receiving them.

وَجْهِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    facialboth

    Relating to or situated on the face.

وَجْهَانِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    two-faced, hypocriticalclassical

    Having two distinct aspects or natures, often implying deceit or insincerity.

وَجْهِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    facial expressionboth

    The appearance of the face, especially as an expression of mood or feeling.

مُوَاجِهnoun
  1. 1.
    opponent, adversaryboth

    A person or group that opposes or competes with another.

وَجْه الْقَبِيحphrase
  1. 1.
    ugly faceclassical

    A face that is considered unattractive or unpleasant to look at.

Parallel reading

وَجْه كنابد، بالضم: قبيح.
Wajh (with dammah): ugly.