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ءاصف

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of writing and scribal activity, specifically referencing a prominent scribe in Islamic tradition. It also extends to the meaning of arrogance or pride.

Derived headwords

آصِفname
  1. 1.
    Scribe of Solomonclassical

    A renowned scribe in Islamic tradition, identified as the one who wrote for Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him). He is credited with invoking the Greatest Name of God.

كَاتِبnoun
  1. 1.
    scribeboth

    A person who writes, especially one employed to write documents or keep records. In this context, it refers to the scribe of Prophet Solomon.

  2. 2.
    writerboth

    One who composes written works.

دَعَاverb
  1. 1.
    to callboth

    To utter a name or title; to invoke.

  2. 2.
    to prayboth

    To make a solemn request to a deity.

  3. 3.
    to inviteboth

    To ask someone to come to a place or event.

الاسْمَ الأَعْظَمother
  1. 1.
    The Greatest Nameclassical

    The most exalted and powerful name of God, which, when invoked, grants the supplicant their desires.

رَأَىverb
  1. 1.
    to seeboth

    To perceive with the eyes; to behold.

  2. 2.
    to witnessboth

    To see an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

  3. 3.
    to experienceboth

    To undergo or be subjected to.

العَرْشnoun
  1. 1.
    the Throneboth

    The throne of God, symbolizing His supreme power and dominion. It can also refer to the throne of a king.

مُسْتَقِرًّاadjective
  1. 1.
    settledboth

    In a stable or fixed position; established.

  2. 2.
    firmly placedboth

    Securely positioned and not likely to move.

الأَصَفّnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    An exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities; pride.

  2. 2.
    conceitclassical

    Excessive pride in oneself.

الكِبْرnoun
  1. 1.
    prideboth

    A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired; arrogance.

  2. 2.
    arroganceboth

    An exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

Parallel reading

آصِف، كهاجر: كاتب سليمان، صلوات الله عليه، دعا بالاسم الأعظم فرأى سليمان العرش مستقرا عنده.
Asif, like Hagar: the scribe of Solomon, blessings of God be upon him, invoked the Greatest Name, and Solomon saw the Throne settled with him.
دعا بالاسم الأعظم
He invoked the Greatest Name.
فرأى سليمان العرش مستقرا عنده
And Solomon saw the Throne settled with him.
والأصف، محركة: الكبر.
And al-Asiff, with vowels moved: arrogance.