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بحر

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a large body of water, specifically the sea. It can also extend to meanings of abundance, vastness, or intensity.

Derived headwords

بَحْرnoun
  1. 1.
    seaboth

    A large, continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.

  2. 2.
    abundanceboth

    A very large quantity or amount of something; a great plenty.

  3. 3.
    vast expanseclassical

    A wide, extensive area, often used metaphorically.

بَحْرِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    marineboth

    Relating to or found in the sea.

  2. 2.
    maritimeboth

    Connected with or relating to the sea, especially in connection with naval matters or trade.

بَحَّارnoun
  1. 1.
    sailorboth

    A person who works on a ship or boat.

  2. 2.
    marinerboth

    A person who navigates and works on a ship.

بُحَيْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lakeboth

    A large body of water surrounded by land.

بَحْرَانِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    of the seaclassical

    Pertaining to the sea or its inhabitants.

بَحْرِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    navyboth

    The branch of a nation's armed forces concerned with fighting at sea.

بَحْرِيّnoun
  1. 1.
    sea creatureclassical

    An animal or plant that lives in the sea.

بَحْرِيَّةadjective
  1. 1.
    sea-relatedclassical

    Pertaining to the sea.

Parallel reading

بَحْرٌ زَعْرَفٌ، كَجَعْفَرٍ: كَثِيرُ المَاءِ، أَوْ هُوَ بِالغَيْنِ.
A sea, abundant, like Ja'far: full of water, or it is with the ghayn.