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الزرجون

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to wine and its source, the grapevine. It also extends to meanings of deception and trickery.

Derived headwords

الزَّرْجُونnoun
  1. 1.
    wineboth

    Refers to alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.

  2. 2.
    grapevineboth

    The plant that produces grapes, the source of wine.

  3. 3.
    grapevine shootsclassical

    The young branches or stems of the grapevine.

  4. 4.
    red dyeclassical

    A coloring substance with a red hue.

الزَّرْجَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    deceptionclassical

    The act of misleading or tricking someone.

  2. 2.
    trickeryclassical

    The use of cunning or deceit to achieve a purpose.

  3. 3.
    craftinessclassical

    Skillful in deceiving or evading.

Parallel reading

الزَّرْجُون، محركة: الخمر، والكرم، أو قضبانها، وصبغ أحمر.
Al-zarjun, with vowel movement: wine, the grapevine, or its shoots, and a red dye.
والزَّرْجَنَة: التخارج، والخب، والخديعة.
And al-zarjanah: deception, trickery, and guile.