← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

الردهة

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to depressions, hollows, or rough elevated areas in the ground. It also extends to concepts of greatness, solidity, and a strong, unyielding nature, as well as specific objects like a large house or a rock in water.

Derived headwords

الرَّدْهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Hollow in the desertboth

    A hollow or depression in a desert or rocky terrain, often naturally formed.

  2. 2.
    Rough elevated areaboth

    A rough, elevated mound or hill.

  3. 3.
    Large houseclassical

    An exceptionally large and grand house or dwelling.

  4. 4.
    Rock in waterclassical

    A rock or stone found submerged in water.

  5. 5.
    Melted snow waterclassical

    Water resulting from melted snow.

  6. 6.
    Old, patterned garmentclassical

    An old garment that is worn out and has a patterned or striped appearance.

  7. 7.
    Burial placeclassical

    The burial place of Bishr bin Abi Khazim.

رَدْهَهَverb
  1. 1.
    To throw a stone atboth

    To throw a stone at something or someone.

  2. 2.
    To make great/grandclassical

    To make a house or dwelling great, grand, or magnificent.

  3. 3.
    To lead with courageclassical

    To lead a group of people with bravery, generosity, or similar noble qualities.

رَدْهadjective
  1. 1.
    Solid, strongboth

    Describing a person who is solid, strong, and unyielding.

  2. 2.
    Stubborn, persistentboth

    Describing a person who is stubborn, persistent, and difficult to overcome.

رُدْهnoun
  1. 1.
    Plural of الردهةboth

    The plural form of 'al-radhah', referring to multiple hollows or rough elevated areas.

رِدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Plural of الردهةboth

    Another plural form of 'al-radhah', referring to multiple hollows or rough elevated areas.

رِدَاهnoun
  1. 1.
    Plural of الردهةboth

    A further plural form of 'al-radhah', referring to multiple hollows or rough elevated areas.

Parallel reading

حفيرة في القف تكون خلقة
A hollow in the rocky ground that is naturally formed.
وشبه أكمة خشنة
And like a rough mound.
والبيت الذي لا أعظم منه
And the house which is not grander than it.
والصخرة في الماء
And the rock in the water.
وماء الثلج
And the water of snow.
والثوب الخلق المسلسل
And the old, patterned garment.
ومدفن بشر بن أبي خازم
And the burial place of Bishr bin Abi Khazim.
وردهه بحجر، كمنعه: رماه به
And he threw a stone at it, like 'man'a': he threw it at him.
و البيت: عظمه، وكبره
And the house: he made it great, he made it grand.
وفلان: ساد القوم بشجاعة وكرم ونحوهما
And so-and-so: he led the people with courage, generosity, and the like.
ورجل رده، كخجل: صلب، متين، لجوج، لا يغلب
And a man is 'radhah', like 'khajil': solid, strong, persistent, not overcome.