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اليد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the hand, its physical attributes, and actions performed with it. It extends to concepts of possession, power, and influence, often metaphorically associated with the hand's capabilities.

Derived headwords

اليَدnoun
  1. 1.
    handboth

    The part of the human body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb, used for grasping and manipulation.

  2. 2.
    power, influenceboth

    Metaphorically refers to control, authority, or ability to affect something.

  3. 3.
    possessionclassical

    What one owns or has acquired.

اليَدُ اليُسْرَى — the left hand
بِيَدِهِ — with his hand
اليَدُnoun
  1. 1.
    hand (definite)both

    The definite form of the noun 'hand'.

Parallel reading

اليد: لغة في اليد المخففة.
The hand: a pronunciation variant of the lightened 'yad'.