بقل
Root entry · 30 derived lemmasThe root بقل (baql) primarily relates to the growth of green vegetation, particularly herbs and vegetables. It extends to the sprouting of hair on a young man's face and is used metaphorically for seeking out such plants. The root also encompasses terms for specific plants, their vendors, and even a historical anecdote.
Derived headwords
- 1.to sprout, to grow greenboth
Used for the earth when it produces vegetation, or for plants themselves becoming green.
- 2.to sprout (hair)classical
Specifically refers to the fine hair that begins to grow on the face of a young man.
- 1.to sprout (vegetation)classical
The earth sprouts vegetation, similar to the verb بَقَلَ.
- 2.to sprout (hair)classical
The hair on a young man's face begins to grow.
- 3.to gather greensclassical
To collect or gather green plants, especially for livestock.
- 1.God made it growclassical
A divine invocation meaning God caused the vegetation to grow.
- 1.herbs, greens, vegetablesboth
General term for edible green plants that grow from seeds, not from a permanent rootstock.
- 2.sprouted hairclassical
The fine hair that appears on a young man's face.
- 1.sprouting, greenclassical
Describing land that is sprouting vegetation or plants that are green.
- 1.land with abundant greensclassical
Describes land that is fertile and has produced much green vegetation.
- 1.to seek greensclassical
To go out in search of green plants, often for consumption or gathering.
- 1.a single herb/vegetableboth
The singular form of بقل, referring to one plant of the herb or vegetable kind.
- 2.spring greensclassical
When pronounced with damma (بُقْلَة), it refers to the tender greens that grow in the spring.
- 1.land with greensclassical
Various terms describing land that is verdant or has grown much vegetation.
- 1.to graze on greensclassical
Used for livestock when they graze on green plants.
- 1.to graze on greensclassical
Similar to اِبْتَقَلَتْ, referring to livestock grazing on green vegetation.
- 1.their livestock grazedclassical
Used for a group of people whose livestock grazed on green plants.
- 1.lizard's herbclassical
A specific type of plant, named for its association with lizards.
- 1.fava beansboth
The common name for fava beans (broad beans). The entry discusses their properties and effects.
- 1.Egyptian fava beanclassical
A type of plant whose seeds are smaller than those of the common fava bean.
- 1.various herbsclassical
A collection of names for different types of wild herbs and greens.
- 1.Ansar's herbclassical
A specific plant identified as cabbage.
- 1.hooks' herbclassical
Refers to yellow roots.
- 1.various greensclassical
Names for specific edible plants, including chicory, purslane, and a plant known as 'the foolish herb'.
- 1.king's herbclassical
Identified as the plant Salsify (Shāh-tarij).
- 1.cold herbclassical
Refers to the plant Bindweed.
- 1.golden herbclassical
Identified as the plant Atriplex (Qatf).
- 1.pains' herbsclassical
A category of plants tested for their efficacy in relieving abdominal pains.
- 1.pot without handleclassical
A type of pot or jug that lacks a handle.
- 1.Baqil (man's name)classical
A man who bought a gazelle and used his gesture to indicate the price, becoming a symbol of being tongue-tied or unable to speak.
- 1.Banu Baqil tribeclassical
A tribe from the Azd, also referred to as Baql.
- 1.Banu Baqilahclassical
A clan or a branch of a tribe.
- 1.to strategize, to manageclassical
To plan, to manage affairs, or to act with cunning.
- 1.food seller (colloquial)classical
A colloquial term for someone who sells food items. The entry notes 'Badal' (البدال) as the correct classical term.
- 1.Muhammad ibn Abi al-Qasim al-Baqqalclassical
A distinguished scholar from Khwarazm, known for his writings.