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Root entry · 20 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of calling, inviting, or summoning. It extends to related ideas such as pleading, claiming, naming, and even the act of driving or leading. The root also encompasses notions of gathering, responding, and the consequences or effects of such actions.
Derived headwords
- 1.to callboth
To summon, invite, or call out to someone or something.
- 2.to prayboth
To supplicate or make a request to God.
- 3.to driveclassical
To propel or lead something forward.
- 4.to nameboth
To give a name to someone or something.
- 5.to bring downclassical
To cause something to befall someone, especially misfortune.
- 1.supplicationboth
The act of praying or making a request to God.
- 2.invitationboth
An act of inviting someone, especially to a meal.
- 3.claimboth
An assertion of a right or ownership, whether true or false.
- 4.callclassical
A summons or appeal.
- 1.claimboth
A legal claim or assertion of right.
- 2.supplicationclassical
A plea or prayer.
- 3.accusationclassical
An allegation or charge.
- 1.index fingerclassical
The finger used for pointing or beckoning.
- 1.to call out to each otherboth
To summon one another, often in a collective manner.
- 2.to collapseboth
To fall down or crumble, referring to structures.
- 3.to approachclassical
To come near or advance, referring to an enemy.
- 1.callerboth
One who calls or summons.
- 2.inviterboth
One who invites, especially to a meal.
- 3.muezzinboth
The one who calls to prayer.
- 4.war cryclassical
The cry of horses in battle.
- 5.reasonboth
A motive or cause for an action or event.
- 1.war cryclassical
The cry of horses in battle.
- 2.remnantclassical
The remaining part of something, like milk in an udder.
- 3.callerclassical
A female caller or summoner.
- 1.adoptedboth
A child who is adopted and claimed as one's own.
- 2.suspectclassical
One whose lineage or parentage is questioned or uncertain.
- 3.illegitimateclassical
Not of legitimate birth or lineage.
- 1.to claimboth
To assert that something is true or that one has a right to something, whether validly or not.
- 2.to pretendboth
To feign or falsely assert something.
- 3.to adoptclassical
To claim someone as one's child, often falsely.
- 1.invitationboth
An invitation, particularly to a meal.
- 2.claimboth
A claim or assertion of right.
- 3.oathclassical
A solemn promise or affirmation.
- 4.lineage claimclassical
An assertion of belonging to a particular lineage or family.
- 1.claimclassical
An assertion of right or ownership.
- 1.invitationclassical
An invitation, especially to a feast.
- 1.supplicationsboth
Plural of supplication; prayers or pleas.
- 2.invitationsclassical
Plural of invitation; calls to attend.
- 1.supplicationsclassical
Plural of supplication; prayers or pleas.
- 1.riddlingclassical
The act of posing or engaging in riddles.
- 1.to call out to each otherboth
To summon one another, often in a collective manner.
- 2.to collapseboth
To fall down or crumble, referring to structures.
- 3.to approachclassical
To come near or advance, referring to an enemy.
- 1.to demolishclassical
To cause something to be torn down or destroyed.
- 1.vicissitudesclassical
The changing fortunes or events of time.
- 2.reasonsboth
Motives or causes.
- 1.anyoneclassical
Used in negation to mean 'no one' or 'anyone at all'.
- 1.to respondclassical
To answer a call or summons.