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الدهرس

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes a formidable, overwhelming, or calamitous event or person. It also encompasses related concepts of swiftness, energy, and intense activity.

Derived headwords

الدَّهْرَسnoun
  1. 1.
    calamityclassical

    A great and overwhelming misfortune or disaster.

  2. 2.
    formidable personclassical

    A person who is overwhelming or formidable, often in a negative or dangerous sense.

كجعفرother
  1. 1.
    pattern of جعفرclassical

    Indicates the pronunciation and pattern of the word 'dahras' is similar to 'Ja'far'.

الدَّاهِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    calamityclassical

    A great and overwhelming misfortune or disaster.

  2. 2.
    shrewd personclassical

    A person, typically a woman, who is shrewd, cunning, or a schemer.

دَهَارِسnoun
  1. 1.
    calamitiesclassical

    The plural form of 'dahiyah', referring to multiple great misfortunes or disasters.

الخِفَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    lightnessboth

    The quality of being light in weight or movement; agility.

  2. 2.
    swiftnessboth

    Rapidity of motion or action.

النَّشَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    activityboth

    The state of being active; energy and vigor.

  2. 2.
    livelinessboth

    The quality of being animated, spirited, and full of life.

Parallel reading

الدهرس، كجعفر: الداهية
Ad-dahras, like Ja'far (in pattern): the calamity.
ج: دهارس
Plural: daharis.
والخفة
And lightness/swiftness.
والنشاط
And activity/liveliness.