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و

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of duality, pairing, and joining. It can also refer to the act of bringing things together or the state of being joined.

Derived headwords

وَparticle
  1. 1.
    andboth

    A conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses, indicating addition or continuation.

  2. 2.
    withclassical

    Can sometimes indicate accompaniment or association.

وَاوٌnoun
  1. 1.
    the letter 'waw'both

    The twenty-seventh letter of the Arabic alphabet, also functioning as a long vowel.

  2. 2.
    a joiningclassical

    Refers to something that joins or connects.

وَأْوَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to join togetherclassical

    To cause two things to be joined or connected.

تَوَأْوَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be joinedclassical

    To become joined or connected.

ذُؤَابَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    peak, summitboth

    The highest point or tip of something, such as a mountain or a headdress.

  2. 2.
    tuft, crestboth

    A bunch of hair or feathers, or a decorative plume.

ذُؤَابَتَاnoun
  1. 1.
    the two peaksclassical

    The dual form referring to two highest points or tips.

Parallel reading

تَتَوَأْوَأَ القلنسوة: ذُؤَابَتَاهَا.
The cap is joined: its two peaks.