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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root relates to sensations of burning, heat, and acridity. It encompasses physical burning in the throat, chest, and head, often associated with anger or pain. It also describes a sharp or pungent taste and a strong, unpleasant smell.

Derived headwords

حَرَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to burnboth

    To experience a burning sensation, particularly in the throat, chest, or head.

حَرْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    burning sensationboth

    A burning sensation in the throat, chest, and head, often caused by intense anger or pain.

  2. 2.
    acridityboth

    A sharp or pungent quality in taste, similar to the heat of mustard.

  3. 3.
    pungent smellboth

    A strong and unpleasant odor accompanied by sharpness.

حِرَافَةnoun
  1. 1.
    pungencyboth

    A sharp or acrid taste, specifically mentioned in the context of mustard.

حَرَارَةnoun
  1. 1.
    heatboth

    The quality of being hot; a sensation of warmth or burning.

Parallel reading

الحروة: حرقة في الحلق والصدر والرأس من الغيظ والوجع
Al-harwah: a burning sensation in the throat, chest, and head from anger and pain.
وحرافة في طعم الخردل
and a pungency in the taste of mustard.
كالحراوة
like heat.
والرائحة الكريهة مع حدة
and a foul smell with sharpness.