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الءمر

Root entry · 42 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of command, order, and authority, extending to leadership, governance, and the execution of tasks. It also encompasses related ideas like events, matters, and the passage of time, as well as terms for specific roles and objects associated with command and administration.

Derived headwords

الأمرnoun
  1. 1.
    command, orderboth

    The opposite of prohibition; a directive or instruction.

  2. 2.
    matter, affairboth

    An event, circumstance, or issue that needs attention or consideration. Plural: أمور (umūr).

  3. 3.
    a single instanceclassical

    Referring to a single occurrence or instance of a command or matter, often used with 'al-marrah' (للمرة منه).

أمرverb
  1. 1.
    to command, orderboth

    To issue a command or directive; to give an order.

  2. 2.
    to rule, governboth

    To hold authority or power over something or someone; to be in charge.

  3. 3.
    to happen, occurboth

    To take place or come about, often used in the context of events or circumstances.

  4. 4.
    to increase, multiplyclassical

    To become numerous or abundant, referring to offspring or livestock.

  5. 5.
    to be blessedclassical

    To be endowed with abundance or prosperity.

أمر علينا مثلثة: إذا ولي — He ruled over us, with the verb having three pronunciations depending on context: if he held authority.
آمره الله، وأمره، كنصره، لغية: كثر نسله وماشيته — May God increase his offspring and livestock; this usage is considered a variant or colloquialism.
إمارnoun
  1. 1.
    command, orderclassical

    A term synonymous with 'al-amr' (command), often used in a classical context.

إيمارnoun
  1. 1.
    command, orderclassical

    Another term for 'al-amr' (command), used in classical Arabic.

الآمرةnoun
  1. 1.
    command, orderclassical

    A feminine form related to 'al-amr', functioning as a noun indicating command or authority.

الإمرةnoun
  1. 1.
    authority, commandboth

    The state of being in command or having authority; a position of leadership.

أميرnoun
  1. 1.
    leader, commanderboth

    A ruler, prince, or commander; one who holds authority.

  2. 2.
    kingboth

    A sovereign ruler.

  3. 3.
    guide (for the blind)classical

    One who leads or guides another, specifically a blind person.

  4. 4.
    neighborclassical

    A person living nearby.

  5. 5.
    advisorclassical

    One who offers counsel or advice.

أمراءnoun
  1. 1.
    princes, commandersboth

    The plural of 'amīr', referring to multiple leaders, rulers, or commanders.

المؤمرadjective
  1. 1.
    made king, empoweredclassical

    One who has been granted kingship or authority; empowered.

  2. 2.
    marked, brandedclassical

    Designated or identified by a mark or brand.

  3. 3.
    spear with a headclassical

    A spear that has been fitted with a metal head or point.

  4. 4.
    commissioned, empoweredclassical

    One who has been given authority or power to act.

أولو الأمرnoun
  1. 1.
    those in authorityboth

    Refers to leaders, rulers, or those who hold positions of power and command.

  2. 2.
    scholars, learned peopleboth

    Can also refer to those with knowledge and expertise, particularly religious scholars.

أمرadjective
  1. 1.
    numerous, abundantclassical

    Describing something that is plentiful or has increased greatly in number.

  2. 2.
    strong, severeclassical

    Describing a situation or condition that is intense or difficult.

أمرnoun
  1. 1.
    abundance of livestockclassical

    Specifically refers to a man whose livestock has become numerous.

إمرadjective
  1. 1.
    weak-minded, easily swayedclassical

    Describing someone who lacks firm opinion and readily agrees with others.

الأمرةnoun
  1. 1.
    stonesclassical

    A collective noun for stones.

  2. 2.
    mark, signclassical

    A visible indication or symbol.

  3. 3.
    high ground, moundclassical

    An elevated area of land.

أمرnoun
  1. 1.
    stonesclassical

    The plural of 'al-amrah' (stones).

أمارةnoun
  1. 1.
    sign, tokenboth

    An indication, symbol, or evidence of something.

  2. 2.
    appointment, rendezvousclassical

    A prearranged meeting time or place.

  3. 3.
    time, periodclassical

    A specific point in time or duration.

أمارnoun
  1. 1.
    sign, tokenclassical

    Synonymous with 'amārah', meaning a sign or indication.

  2. 2.
    appointment, rendezvousclassical

    Synonymous with 'amārah', referring to a meeting time or place.

  3. 3.
    time, periodclassical

    Synonymous with 'amārah', referring to a specific time.

تأمورnoun
  1. 1.
    container, vesselclassical

    A receptacle or container for holding something.

  2. 2.
    soul, spiritclassical

    The inner essence or life force of a person.

  3. 3.
    heartclassical

    The central organ of life and emotion.

  4. 4.
    bloodclassical

    The vital fluid circulating in the body.

  5. 5.
    saffronclassical

    A valuable spice derived from the crocus flower.

  6. 6.
    childclassical

    An offspring.

  7. 7.
    minister, vizierclassical

    An advisor or high-ranking official serving a ruler.

  8. 8.
    monk's cellclassical

    A private room or cell occupied by a monk.

  9. 9.
    waterclassical

    The essential liquid for life.

  10. 10.
    lion's denclassical

    The lair or dwelling place of a lion.

  11. 11.
    wineclassical

    An alcoholic beverage.

  12. 12.
    ewer, pitcherclassical

    A vessel for pouring liquids.

تؤمورnoun
  1. 1.
    container, vesselclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to a container.

  2. 2.
    soul, spiritclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to the soul.

  3. 3.
    heartclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to the heart.

  4. 4.
    bloodclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to blood.

  5. 5.
    saffronclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to saffron.

  6. 6.
    childclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to a child.

  7. 7.
    minister, vizierclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to a minister.

  8. 8.
    monk's cellclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to a monk's cell.

  9. 9.
    waterclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to water.

  10. 10.
    lion's denclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to a lion's den.

  11. 11.
    wineclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to wine.

  12. 12.
    ewer, pitcherclassical

    Synonymous with 'ta'mūr', referring to a pitcher.

تأمورnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of stoneclassical

    A specific kind of stone, mentioned in the context of 'al-amrah'.

تأمورةnoun
  1. 1.
    ewer, pitcherclassical

    A vessel for pouring liquids, similar to 'ta'mūr'.

  2. 2.
    waterclassical

    Referring to water, similar to 'ta'mūr'.

  3. 3.
    lion's denclassical

    Referring to a lion's den, similar to 'ta'mūr'.

  4. 4.
    wineclassical

    Referring to wine, similar to 'ta'mūr'.

ائتمارnoun
  1. 1.
    consultation, deliberationboth

    The act of seeking advice or discussing matters together.

  2. 2.
    intention, resolveboth

    The act of forming an intention or resolving to do something.

مؤامرةnoun
  1. 1.
    conspiracy, plotboth

    A secret plan made by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

  2. 2.
    consultationclassical

    The act of discussing or deliberating.

استثمارnoun
  1. 1.
    consultationclassical

    The act of seeking advice or counsel.

تأمرnoun
  1. 1.
    consultationclassical

    The act of seeking advice or deliberating.

تأمرverb
  1. 1.
    to take command, ruleboth

    To assume authority or leadership over others.

تأمر عليهم: تسلط — He ruled over them: he exercised authority over them.
تأموريadjective
  1. 1.
    humanclassical

    Pertaining to a human being.

تأمريadjective
  1. 1.
    humanclassical

    Pertaining to a human being.

تؤمريadjective
  1. 1.
    humanclassical

    Pertaining to a human being.

آمرnoun
  1. 1.
    end of an old woman's lifeclassical

    Refers to the final days or period of an elderly woman's life.

مؤتمرnoun
  1. 1.
    Muharram (sacred month)classical

    Refers to the month of Muharram, one of the sacred months in the Islamic calendar.

مآمرnoun
  1. 1.
    places of consultationclassical

    Plural of 'ma'mar', referring to places where consultation or deliberation occurs.

مآميرnoun
  1. 1.
    places of consultationclassical

    Plural of 'ma'mar', referring to places where consultation or deliberation occurs.

إمرةnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of plantclassical

    A specific plant, possibly related to 'imma' or 'imma'ah'.

  2. 2.
    a mountainclassical

    A specific mountain.

وادي الأميرname
  1. 1.
    Wadi al-Amirclassical

    A valley named after 'al-Amir'.

يوم المأمورname
  1. 1.
    Yawm al-Ma'murclassical

    A specific day or event named 'al-Ma'mur'.

مهرة مأمورةnoun
  1. 1.
    prolific mareclassical

    A mare that is highly productive in terms of offspring and lineage.

سكة مأبورةnoun
  1. 1.
    well-trodden pathclassical

    A path that is frequently used or traveled.

اليأمورnoun
  1. 1.
    wild animalclassical

    A type of wild animal, possibly a type of ibex or mountain goat.

التآميرnoun
  1. 1.
    landmarks in desertsclassical

    Signs or markers placed in deserts to guide travelers.

تؤمورnoun
  1. 1.
    landmark in a desertclassical

    A single marker or sign in a desert.

الآمريname
  1. 1.
    descendant of Al-Amriclassical

    A nisba indicating descent from someone named Al-Amri.

Parallel reading

الأمر: ضد النهي
Al-Amr: the opposite of prohibition.
ج: أمور
Its plural is 'umūr'.
وله علي أمرة مطاعة، بالفتح، للمرة منه، أي: له علي أمرة أطيعه فيها.
And he has upon me an obedience, with the 'fathah' on the 'alif', referring to a single instance, meaning: he has upon me a command that I obey.
الأمير: الملك، وهي بهاء، بين الإمارة، ويفتح، ج: أمراء، وقائد الأعمى، والجار، والمشاور.
Al-Amīr: the king, and it is with 'tā' marbūṭah', meaning 'al-imārah', and it can be opened (pronounced 'Amīr'), plural: 'umarā', and the guide for the blind, the neighbor, and the advisor.
وأولو الأمر: الرؤساء، والعلماء.
And 'ulū al-amr': the leaders, and the scholars.
وأمر، كفرح، أمرا وأمرة: كثر، وتم، فهو أمر، و الأمر: اشتد، و الرجل: كثرت ماشيته.
And 'amara', like 'faraha', 'amran' and 'amrah': to become numerous, and to be completed; so he is 'amr', and 'al-amr': to become severe, and for a man: his livestock became numerous.
ورجل إمر، كإمع وإمعة، ويفتحان: ضعيف الرأي يوافق كل أحد على ما يريد من أمره كله، وهما الصغير من أولاد الضأن.
And a man is 'imr', like 'imma' and 'imma'ah', and they are pronounced with 'fathah': weak in opinion, agreeing with everyone on what they want from his affair entirely, and they are the young ones of sheep.
والأمرة، محركة: الحجارة، والعلامة، والرابية، جمع الكل: أمر.
And 'al-amrah', with vowel movement: stones, and a mark, and a high ground; the جمع (plural) of all is 'amr'.
وما بها أمر، محركة، وتأمور وتؤمور، أي: أحد.
And there is not in it 'amr', with vowel movement, and 'ta'mūr' and 'tu'mūr', meaning: anyone.
والائتمار: المشاورة، كالمؤامرة والاستثمار والتأمر، والهم بالشيء.
And 'al-i'timār': consultation, like 'mu'āmarah', 'istithmār', and 'ta'ammur', and the intention to do something.
والتأمور: الوعاء، والنفس، وحياتها، والقلب وحبته، وحياته، ودمه، أو الدم، والزعفران، والولد، ووعاؤه، ووزير الملك، ولعب الجواري أو الصبيان، وصومعة الراهب، وناموسه، والماء، وعريسة الأسد، والخمر، والإبريق، والحقة، كالتأمورة في هذه الأربعة، وزنه: تفعول، وهذا موضع ذكره، لا كما توهم الجوهري.
And 'al-ta'mūr': the container, and the soul, and its life, and the heart and its core, and its life, and its blood, or blood, and saffron, and the child, and its container, and the king's minister, and the play of slave girls or boys, and the monk's cell, and his secret, and water, and the lion's lair, and wine, and the pitcher, and the female camel of three years; like 'al-ta'mūrah' in these four; its weight is 'taf'ūl', and this is the place for its mention, not as al-Jawharī mistakenly thought.
والتأموري والتأمري والتؤمري: الإنسان.
And 'al-ta'mūrī', 'al-ta'ammirī', and 'al-tu'ammirī': the human.
وآمر ومؤتمر: آخر أيام العجوز.
And 'āmir' and 'mu'tamar': the last days of an old woman.
والمؤتمر ومؤتمر: المحرم، ج: مآمر ومآمير.
And 'al-mu'tamar' and 'mu'tamar': Muharram; plural: 'ma'āmir' and 'ma'āmīr'.
وادي الأمير، مصغرا: ع.
Wadi al-Amīr, in diminutive form: a valley.
ويوم المأمور: لبني الحارث.
And Yawm al-Ma'mūr: belonging to Banu al-Harith.
و"خير المال مهرة مأمورة، وسكة مأبورة"، أي: مهرة كثيرة النتاج والنسل، والأصل: مؤمرة، وإنما هو للازدواج، أو لغية كما سبق.
And "the best wealth is a prolific mare, and a well-trodden path", meaning: a mare with abundant offspring and lineage; the original was 'mu'ammarah', and it is for pairing, or a colloquialism as previously mentioned.
وتأمر عليهم: تسلط.
And 'ta'ammara 'alayhim': he ruled over them, he exercised authority.
واليأمور: دابة برية، أو جنس من الأوعال، والتآمير: الأعلام في المفاوز، الواحد: تؤمور.
And 'al-ya'mūr': a wild animal, or a type of mountain goat; and 'al-ta'āmīr': landmarks in deserts, the singular is 'tu'mūr'.
وبنو عيد بن الآمري، كعامري: نسب إليه النجائب العيدية.
And Banu 'Īd ibn al-Āmirī, like 'Āmirī': are attributed to the 'īdī' she-camels.