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المسجهر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of whiteness or brightness. It also extends to describe the vigorous growth of plants, the appearance of mirages, and the approach of spears, as well as a cloud containing shimmering water.

Derived headwords

المِسْجَهَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Whiteboth

    Describing something as white or bright in color.

سَجْهَرَverb
  1. 1.
    To grow vigorouslyclassical

    Used to describe plants that have grown tall and spread out.

  2. 2.
    To appear as a mirageclassical

    Used to describe a mirage, suggesting its shimmering or deceptive appearance.

  3. 3.
    To approach rapidlyclassical

    Used to describe spears that are advancing or coming forward quickly.

مُسْتَجْهَرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Shimmering with waterclassical

    Describing a cloud in which water appears to be shimmering or reflecting.

Parallel reading

المسجهر، كمقشعر: الأبيض.
Al-misjahar, like miqsh'arr: white.
واسجهر النبات: طال وانبسط،
And the plant grew vigorously: it became tall and spread out,
و السراب: ترية،
And the mirage: it appeared (as a mirage),
و الرماح: أقبلت.
And the spears: they approached.
وسحابة مستجهرة: يترقرق فيها الماء.
And a cloud mustajhirah: the water shimmers within it.