الود

Root entry · 27 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of love, affection, and friendship. It extends to terms for those who love, are loved, or express affection, as well as related concepts like gifts and treaties. The root also encompasses place names and a specific idol.

Derived headwords

الودnoun

1.
loveboth
The fundamental meaning of affection and fondness.
2.
loverboth
One who is characterized by love or affection.
3.
belovedclassical
One who is loved.
4.
stakeclassical
A wooden post driven into the ground.
5.
mountainclassical
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface.

الودادnoun

1.
loveboth
A synonym for love and affection, often used interchangeably with 'al-wudd'.

الودادةnoun

1.
loveclassical
Another variant form signifying love and affection.

المودةnoun

1.
affectionboth
A feeling of fondness or liking, often implying a gentle or tender love.
2.
giftclassical
Something given willingly without payment; a present.
3.
letterclassical
A written, typed, or printed message, especially one sent by post.

الموددةnoun

1.
loveclassical
A variant form of 'al-mawaddah', denoting love or affection.

المودودةnoun

1.
loveclassical
A less common variant form related to love and affection.

وددتهverb

1.
to love himboth
The past tense verb form indicating the act of loving someone.

أودهverb

1.
I love himboth
The first-person singular imperfect form of the verb, expressing present love.

الوديدadjective

1.
lovingclassical
One who is characterized by love; a lover.

الودودadjective

1.
very lovingboth
An intensive adjective indicating abundant love or affection.

المودadjective

1.
lovingclassical
One who loves or is affectionate.

الأودةnoun

1.
loversclassical
A plural form referring to multiple people who love each other.

الأوداءnoun

1.
loversclassical
A plural form for those who love.

الأدادnoun

1.
loversclassical
A plural form referring to multiple lovers.

الوديدnoun

1.
loverclassical
A person who loves.

الأودnoun

1.
loversclassical
A plural form for lovers, with variations in pronunciation.

وودname

1.
idolclassical
The name of an idol worshipped by some.

ودانname

1.
place nameclassical
A place name referring to a village near al-Abwa', a place in Ifriqiya, and a mountain near Fayd.

الودانيname

1.
from Wuddanclassical
A nisba indicating origin from the place named Wuddan.

الأديب الشاعرname

1.
the literary poetclassical
A descriptive epithet for Ali bin Ishaq, highlighting his skills.

توددهverb

1.
to court his favorboth
To seek someone's affection or favor.

إليهverb

1.
to endear oneselfboth
To try to make oneself liked or loved by someone.

التوادnoun

1.
mutual loveboth
The state of loving one another; reciprocal affection.

مودةname

1.
a woman's nameclassical
The name of a woman.

الوداءname

1.
place nameclassical
A place name, possibly referring to a location or a part of a valley.

برقة وداءname

1.
Barqat Wuddā'classical
A specific place name, likely a sandy area or plain.

بطن الودداءname

1.
the interior of al-Waddā'classical
Refers to the inner part or valley of a place named al-Waddā'.

Parallel reading

الود والوداد: الحب، ويثلثان، كالودادة والمودة والموددة (والمودودة)

Al-wudd and al-widād: love, and they are pronounced with three vowels, like al-wadādah, al-mawaddah, and al-mawaddadah (and al-mawaddūdah).

ووددته ووددته، أوده فيهما

And I loved him and loved him, I love him in both.

والود، أيضا: المحب، ويثلث، كالوديد، والكثير الحب، كالودود والمود، والمحبون، كالأودة والأوداء والأوداد والوديد والأود، بكسر الواو وضمها

And al-wudd, also: the lover, and it is pronounced with three vowels, like al-wadīd, and the one with much love, like al-wadūd and al-mūdd, and the lovers, like al-ūdah, al-awdā', al-awdād, al-wadīd, and al-awd, with kasrah and dammah on the waw.

وود: صنم، ويضم

And Wudd: an idol, and it can be pronounced with dammah.

والود: الوتد، وجبل

And al-wudd: the stake, and a mountain.

ودان: ة قرب الأبواء، سكنها الصعب بن جثامة الوداني، ود بإفريقية، منها: علي بن إسحاق الأديب الشاعر، وجبل طويل قرب فيد، ورستاق بنواحي سمرقند

Wuddān: a village near al-Abwā', inhabited by al-Sa'b bin Juthāmah al-Wuddānī, and a place in Ifriqiya, from which is: Ali bin Ishaq the literary poet, and a long mountain near Fayd, and a district in the environs of Samarkand.

والوداء، وبرقة وداء، وبطن الودداء: مواضع

And al-Waddā', and Barqat Wuddā', and Baṭn al-Waddā': places.

وتودده: اجتلب وده

And he sought his favor: he attracted his affection.

و إليه: تحبب

And towards him: he endeared himself.

والتواد: التحاب

And al-tawādd: mutual love.

ومودة: امرأة

And Mawaddah: a woman.

والمودة: الكتاب، وبه فسر {تلقون إليهم بالمودة} ، أي: بالكتب

And al-mawaddah: the letter, and by this is interpreted {you cast to them by letters}, meaning: by letters.