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رنع

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of change, fading, and wilting, particularly concerning colors or physical states. It also extends to meanings of playful movement, sounds associated with play, and abundance or prosperity.

Derived headwords

رَنَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to change color, fadeboth

    Said of a color, meaning it has changed or faded, becoming less vibrant.

  2. 2.
    to wilt, witherclassical

    Said of a plant or living thing, indicating a state of decline or loss of vitality.

  3. 3.
    to shrink, become leanclassical

    Said of a person or animal, meaning to become thin or emaciated.

  4. 4.
    to drive away fliesclassical

    Said of an animal, specifically a beast of burden, using its head to ward off flies.

  5. 5.
    to play, frolicclassical

    Said of a person, indicating lighthearted activity or amusement.

رُنُوعًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fading, wiltingclassical

    The act or state of changing color, fading, or withering.

  2. 2.
    playfulnessclassical

    The state of being playful or engaged in lighthearted activity.

رَانِعadjective
  1. 1.
    playfulclassical

    Describing someone who is engaged in play or amusement.

رَانِعُونَnoun
  1. 1.
    playful peopleclassical

    A group of people who are characterized by their playfulness or amusement.

مَرْنَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sounds of playclassical

    Noises or sounds associated with children or people playing.

  2. 2.
    abundance, plentyclassical

    A state of plentifulness, often referring to resources, food, or prosperity.

  3. 3.
    meadow, gardenclassical

    A lush and fertile area, often a meadow or garden, implying abundance.

  4. 4.
    piece (of food, etc.)classical

    A portion or piece of something, such as game, food, or drink.

  5. 5.
    gathering, assemblyclassical

    A collection or gathering, particularly in the context of a dispute or similar situation.

مَرْنَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    prosperity, fertilityclassical

    A state of abundance and well-being, often used to describe a fertile land or prosperous situation.

تَرْنِيعnoun
  1. 1.
    head movementclassical

    The act of moving or shaking one's head.

Parallel reading

رنع لونه، كمنع رنوعا: تغير وذبل وضمر
His color changed, and he faded and became lean.
و الدابة: طردت الذباب برأسها
And the animal: it drove away the flies with its head.
و فلان: لعب
And so-and-so: he played.
وهم رانعون
And they are playful people.
والمرنعة، كمرحلة: الأصوات في لعب
And the 'marn'ah', like 'marhalah': the sounds in play.
والسعة
And the abundance.
والروضة
And the meadow.
و من الصيد، والطعام، والشراب: القطعة منه
And from game, food, and drink: a piece of it.
و من الخصومة ونحوها: المجمعة
And from a dispute and the like: the gathering.
ويقال للحمقاء إذا أثرت: "وقعت في مرنعة فعيثي"
And it is said to a foolish person when they become prosperous: 'You have fallen into abundance, so revel.'
أي: خصب
Meaning: fertility.
وفي المثل: "إن في المرنعة لكل قوم مقنعة"
And in the proverb: 'Indeed, in abundance there is sufficiency for every people.'
أي: غنى
Meaning: wealth or sufficiency.
والترنيع: تحريك الرأس
And 'tarnīʿ': moving the head.