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برع

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns excelling, surpassing others, and being outstanding in qualities like knowledge, virtue, and beauty. It also extends to concepts of generosity, voluntary action, and can refer to specific geographical locations or historical figures.

Derived headwords

بَرَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to excelboth

    To surpass one's companions in knowledge or other fields. It can also mean to be perfect in every virtue and beauty.

  2. 2.
    to overcomeclassical

    To overcome or defeat one's companion.

بَرَاعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    excellenceboth

    The state of excelling or surpassing others, particularly in knowledge or skill.

  2. 2.
    proficiencyboth

    A high degree of skill or mastery in a particular field.

بُرُوعًاnoun
  1. 1.
    excellenceclassical

    A masdar (verbal noun) indicating the state of excelling or being outstanding.

بَارِعadjective
  1. 1.
    excellentboth

    One who excels, surpassing others in merit, skill, or beauty.

  2. 2.
    outstandingboth

    Possessing superior qualities or abilities.

بَارِعَةadjective
  1. 1.
    excellent (f.)both

    Feminine form of 'barie', describing a female who excels or is outstanding.

أَبْرَعadjective
  1. 1.
    largerclassical

    More immense or larger, used to describe something that is bigger than another.

أَمْرٌ بَارِعother
  1. 1.
    beautiful matterclassical

    An affair or matter that is beautiful and excellent.

البُرَيْعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    outstanding womanclassical

    A woman who surpasses others in beauty and intellect.

البُرْعname
  1. 1.
    Bur'aclassical

    A specific fortress located in the region of Dhamar.

بُرْعَةname
  1. 1.
    Bur'aclassical

    A region or district (mikhlaf) located in Ta'if.

كُزَيْفَرname
  1. 1.
    Kuzayfarclassical

    A mountain located in the Tihamah region.

بُرُوعname
  1. 1.
    Burū'classical

    The name of a female companion (sahabiyyah) and also the name of a she-camel belonging to 'Ubayd ibn Husayn al-Numayri.

تَبَرَّعَverb
  1. 1.
    to bestow generouslyboth

    To give generously or to bestow a favor that is not obligatory.

  2. 2.
    to volunteerboth

    To offer one's services or actions voluntarily.

مُتَبَرِّعًاadverb
  1. 1.
    voluntarilyboth

    In a manner of volunteering or acting without obligation.

Parallel reading

فاق أصحابه في العلم وغيره
He surpassed his companions in knowledge and other things.
تم في كل فضيلة وجمال
He was perfect in every virtue and beauty.
فهو بارع، وهي بارعة
He is outstanding, and she is outstanding.
وبرع صاحبه
And he overcame his companion.
وهذا أبرع منه
And this is larger than that.
وأمر بارع
And a beautiful matter.
والبريعة: الفائقة الجمال والعقل
And Al-Buri'ah: she who surpasses in beauty and intellect.
والبرع: حصن بذمار
And Al-Bur': a fortress in Dhamar.
وبرعة: مخلاف بالطائف
And Bur'ah: a region in Ta'if.
وكزفر: جبل بتهامة
And Kuzayfar: a mountain in Tihamah.
بنت واشق: صحابية
Bint Washq: a female companion.
ناقة لعبيد بن حصين النميري الراعي
A she-camel belonging to 'Ubayd ibn Husayn al-Numayri the shepherd.
ومن ذلك كان يدعو جرير جندل بن الراعي: بروعا
And from that, Jarir used to call Jandil ibn al-Ra'i: Burū'a.
وتبرع بالعطاء: تفضل بما لا يجب عليه
And he bestowed generously in giving: he favored with what was not obligatory upon him.
وفعله متبرعا
And his action was voluntary.