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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to growth, increase, and purity. It encompasses concepts of flourishing, developing, and becoming clean or virtuous. It can also refer to a specific geographical location.

Derived headwords

نَمَاverb
  1. 1.
    to grow, increaseboth

    To increase in size, quantity, or intensity. This is the primary meaning of the root.

  2. 2.
    to flourish, thriveboth

    To develop well and prosper, often used for plants, children, or businesses.

زَكِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be pure, cleanboth

    To be free from impurity, taint, or sin. It implies a state of inherent goodness or cleanness.

  2. 2.
    to grow, increase (in goodness)both

    To grow in a virtuous or positive manner, often referring to spiritual or moral development.

  3. 3.
    to be lawful, legitimateclassical

    To be permissible or valid according to religious or legal standards.

عَطِشَverb
  1. 1.
    to be thirstyboth

    To feel the need for drink; to be parched.

تَزَكَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to purify oneselfboth

    To cleanse oneself, especially spiritually or morally. It implies an active effort towards purity.

  2. 2.
    to grow, increase (reflexive)both

    To grow or increase by oneself, often in a positive or virtuous sense.

زَكِيَّةname
  1. 1.
    Zakiyaclassical

    A place name, specifically a town situated between Basra and Wasit.

Parallel reading

نما وزاد
grew and increased
كتزكى
like purifying oneself
وعطش
and thirst
وزكية: ة بين البصرة وواسط
And Zakiya: a town between Basra and Wasit.