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الضهر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the back, the upper part of something, or a prominent feature. It extends to geographical features like mountains and valleys, and also to a type of reptile.

Derived headwords

الضَّهْرnoun
  1. 1.
    turtleclassical

    A type of reptile known for its shell.

  2. 2.
    upper part of a mountainclassical

    The summit or the highest part of a mountain.

  3. 3.
    prominent featureclassical

    A distinctive or outstanding characteristic, often in a natural formation.

  4. 4.
    mountain in Yemenclassical

    A specific mountain located in Yemen.

الضَّاهِرnoun
  1. 1.
    valleyclassical

    A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

Parallel reading

الضهر: السلحفاة
Al-Dhuhr: The turtle.
وأعلى الجبل
And the upper part of the mountain.
كالضاهر
Like the prominent feature.
وخلقة فيه من صخرة تخالف جبلته
And a formation in it from a rock that differs from its natural composition.
وجبل باليمن
And a mountain in Yemen.
والضاهر: الوادي
And Al-Dhahir: The valley.