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الزله

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to concepts of beauty, light, and a place of standing, but also encompasses emotional distress and confusion.

Derived headwords

الزَّلَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    Fragrance of basilclassical

    The pleasant scent emanating from basil plants.

  2. 2.
    Beautyboth

    A general sense of comeliness and attractiveness.

  3. 3.
    Standing rockclassical

    A rock or stone upon which a water carrier stands to draw water.

  4. 4.
    Bewildermentboth

    A state of confusion or perplexity.

  5. 5.
    Distressboth

    A feeling of deep sorrow, worry, or anxiety that affects the soul.

Parallel reading

نور الريحان
The light/fragrance of basil
وحسنه
And its beauty
والصخرة يقوم عليها الساقي
And the rock upon which the water carrier stands
والتحير
And bewilderment
ومحركا: ما يصل إلى النفس من غم وهم
And distress: what reaches the soul of sorrow and worry