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النزك

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to small, pointed objects, particularly weapons like short spears. It also extends to concepts of verbal attack, slander, and the identification of undesirable individuals or animals.

Derived headwords

النَزَكnoun
  1. 1.
    lizardclassical

    Refers to the male of the desert monitor lizard (ضب) and the larger monitor lizard (ورل).

  2. 2.
    pointed objectclassical

    A general term for something pointed, possibly referring to a small, sharp object.

النَزَكَانnoun
  1. 1.
    two pointed objectsclassical

    The dual form referring to two pointed things, specifically mentioned in relation to the lizard.

النَيْزَكnoun
  1. 1.
    short spearclassical

    A short spear or javelin, characterized by its pointed nature.

  2. 2.
    meteormodern

    A celestial object that appears as a streak of light in the sky; this usage is a later semantic extension.

نَزَكَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to stab with a short spearclassical

    To pierce or stab someone with a short spear (نيزك).

  2. 2.
    to slanderclassical

    To speak ill of someone, to defame them, or to accuse them falsely.

العَيَّابadjective
  1. 1.
    fault-finderclassical

    One who is prone to finding fault with others; a slanderer or backbiter.

اللَمَّزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    slandererclassical

    A person who engages in backbiting and slander, often by making insinuations.

النُزَيْكَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    scum of peopleclassical

    The worst or most wicked people in a community.

  2. 2.
    worst of goatsclassical

    The lowest or worst quality of goats.

Parallel reading

ذكر الضب والورل، وله نزكان.
The male desert monitor lizard and the larger monitor lizard, and it has two pointed things (possibly referring to its claws or tail spikes).
والنيزك: الرمح القصير.
And the Nīzak: the short spear.
ونزهكه: طعنه به،
And Nazakihi: to stab him with it (the short spear),
وفلانا: أساء القول فيه، ورماه بغير حق.
And Falana: to speak ill of him, and to falsely accuse him.
وكصرد: العياب اللمزة.
And like 'Usrud: the fault-finder, the slanderer.
والنزيكات: شرار الناس،
And the Nuzaykāt: the worst of people,
وشرار المعزى.
and the worst of goats.