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نزغه

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of instigating discord, inciting others to conflict, and spreading malicious gossip or slander. It also extends to the idea of whispering evil suggestions or temptations.

Derived headwords

نَزَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to inciteboth

    To instigate conflict or discord between people, often through malicious speech.

  2. 2.
    to slanderboth

    To speak ill of someone behind their back, to backbite.

  3. 3.
    to whisper evilclassical

    To suggest or tempt someone towards wrongdoing or evil.

نَزْغnoun
  1. 1.
    instigationboth

    The act of inciting discord or conflict between individuals or groups.

  2. 2.
    slanderboth

    Malicious gossip or backbiting.

مَنْزَغnoun
  1. 1.
    instigatorboth

    A person who incites discord or conflict.

  2. 2.
    slandererboth

    One who speaks ill of others or backbites.

مِنْزَغnoun
  1. 1.
    instigatorboth

    A person who incites discord or conflict.

  2. 2.
    slandererboth

    One who speaks ill of others or backbites.

نَزِغadjective
  1. 1.
    incitingboth

    Describing someone who habitually incites discord or conflict.

مُنْزِغnoun
  1. 1.
    instigatorboth

    A person who incites discord or conflict.

  2. 2.
    slandererboth

    One who speaks ill of others or backbites.

مِنْسَغَةnoun
  1. 1.
    whispererclassical

    One who whispers evil suggestions or temptations.

Parallel reading

نَزَغَ فيه، أي طَعَنَ فيه واغْتَابَهُ
He slandered him, meaning he attacked him and backbit him.
و بَيْنَهُم: أَفْسَدَ
And between them: he caused corruption.
و أَغْرَى
And he incited.
و وَسْوَسَ
And he whispered (evil suggestions).
رَجُلٌ مِنزَغٌ
An instigating man.
يَنْزَغُ النَّاسَ
He incites people.
المِنْسَغَةُ
The whisperer (of evil).