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القره

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes conditions related to the body, specifically skin ailments like pustules or peeling, and also a type of discoloration or hardening. It can refer to a physical affliction or a state resulting from injury.

Derived headwords

قَرِهَverb
  1. 1.
    to have pustulesclassical

    To be afflicted with pustules or a skin condition characterized by them.

  2. 2.
    to peelclassical

    To have skin that peels off, especially due to severe beating or injury.

قَرَهٌnoun
  1. 1.
    pustuleclassical

    A pustule or a similar skin eruption.

  2. 2.
    peeling skinclassical

    The condition of skin peeling off, often due to severe trauma.

  3. 3.
    discolorationclassical

    A darkening or discoloration of the body.

أَقَرُّadjective
  1. 1.
    pustulousclassical

    Having pustules or being afflicted with them.

قُرْهَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    pustulousclassical

    Suffering from pustules or a similar skin ailment.

مُتَقَرِّهٌadjective
  1. 1.
    afflicted with pustulesclassical

    One who is afflicted with pustules or a skin disease.

Parallel reading

القره في الجسد، محركة: كالقلح في الأسنان
Al-qarah in the body, when vocalized (harakah), is like al-qalḥ in the teeth.
تقوب الجلد من كثرة القوباء
It causes the skin to become pitted from the abundance of scabies.
واسوداد البدن، أو تقشره من شدة الضرب
And darkening of the body, or its peeling from the severity of the beating.