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Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of uprooting, eradicating, or removing something completely. It also extends to meanings of walking, stepping, and the act of taking a step, as well as describing a person or a specific individual.

Derived headwords

جَحَاverb
  1. 1.
    to uprootboth

    To remove something entirely from its place, as if pulling it up by the roots.

  2. 2.
    to eradicateclassical

    To destroy or eliminate something completely.

كَادْعَاverb
  1. 1.
    to uproot (like)classical

    Similar to the verb 'to uproot', implying complete removal.

جَحَوْاverb
  1. 1.
    they uprootedboth

    The past tense plural form of the verb 'to uproot'.

اِجْتَحَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    he uprooted itboth

    To uproot or eradicate something completely.

جُحْوَانnoun
  1. 1.
    a manclassical

    A term referring to a man.

جُحَاname
  1. 1.
    Abu al-Ghusnboth

    The nickname of Dujayn bin Thabit, a figure often associated with wisdom and wit. The attribution to al-Jawhari is noted as an error.

جَحَاverb
  1. 1.
    to stayclassical

    To remain or reside in a place.

  2. 2.
    to walkclassical

    To move on foot.

  3. 3.
    to strideclassical

    To walk with long, decisive steps.

الجَحْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a single stepboth

    The act of taking one step, or the distance covered by a single step.

  2. 2.
    the faceclassical

    The front part of the head; the countenance.

الجَاحِيadjective
  1. 1.
    skillfulclassical

    Possessing great skill or proficiency, particularly in fencing or combat.

  2. 2.
    good at prayerclassical

    Performing prayers with excellence and devotion.

Parallel reading

جحاه، كدعاه، جحوا: استأصله، كاجتحاه.
They uprooted it, like eradicating it.
وجحوان: رجل.
And 'Juhwan' refers to a man.
وجحا، كهدى: لقب أبي الغصن، دجين بن ثابت، ووهم الجوهري.
And 'Juha', like 'huda', is the nickname of Abu al-Ghusn, Dujayn bin Thabit, and al-Jawhari was mistaken.
وجحا: أقام، ومشى، وخطا.
And 'Juha' means to stay, to walk, and to stride.
والجحوة: الخطوة الواحدة، والوجه.
And 'al-Jahwah' means a single step, and the face.
والجاحي: المثاقف، والحسن الصلاة.
And 'al-Jahi' means skillful, and good at prayer.