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الوضر

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns various forms of residue, dregs, and unpleasant substances, often related to food, liquids, or bodily excretions. It also extends to describe a specific brand mark and a type of garment.

Derived headwords

الوَضَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Greasy residueboth

    The greasy residue of fat and milk, or the dregs from a waterskin, bowl, or similar container.

  2. 2.
    Leftover pasteclassical

    The remaining paste from henna application.

  3. 3.
    Stenchboth

    A smell perceived from spoiled food.

  4. 4.
    Smearboth

    A smear or stain of saffron or similar substance.

أَوْضَارnoun
  1. 1.
    Residuesboth

    Plural of الوضر (al-waḍar), referring to various residues and dregs.

وَضَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Residuesboth

    Another plural form of الوضر (al-waḍar), referring to residues and dregs.

وَجِلnoun
  1. 1.
    Residuesboth

    Another plural form of الوضر (al-waḍar), referring to residues and dregs.

وَضِرadjective
  1. 1.
    Greasyboth

    Describing something that is greasy or contains residue.

وَضِرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Greasyboth

    Feminine form of وَضِر (waḍir), describing something that is greasy or contains residue.

وَضْرَىadjective
  1. 1.
    Greasyboth

    Another feminine form of وَضِر (waḍir), describing something that is greasy or contains residue.

الوَضْرَاءname
  1. 1.
    Brand markclassical

    A specific brand mark on the necks of camels belonging to the Banu Fazara tribe, resembling a raven's paw.

الوَضْرَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Tunicclassical

    A type of tunic or garment, possibly a type of waistcoat or bodice.

وَضِرَةname
  1. 1.
    Mountain nameclassical

    A mountain in Yemen known for its numerous castles.

Parallel reading

الوَضَر، محركة: وسخ الدسم واللبن، أو غسالة السقاء والقصعة ونحوهما، وبقية الهناء، وما تشمه من ريح تجدها من طعام فاسد، واللطخ من الزعفران ونحوه ج: أوضار، وضر، كوجل، فهو وضر، وهي وضرة ووضرى.
Al-waḍar, with harakah: the greasy residue of fat and milk, or the dregs from a waterskin, bowl, and the like, and the remainder of henna, and what you smell of a scent you find from spoiled food, and a smear of saffron and the like. Plural: awḍār, waḍar, like wajil. So it is waḍir, and she is waḍirah and waḍrā.
والوضراء: سمة في رقبة الإبل لبني فزارة، كأنها برثن غراب.
And al-waḍrā': a brand mark on the necks of camels belonging to Banu Fazara, resembling a raven's paw.
والوضرى، ويمد: الفندورة.
And al-waḍrā, with elongation: the tunic.
ووضرة: جبل باليمن، فيه عدة قلاع.
And Waḍrah: a mountain in Yemen, containing several castles.