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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the state of being clear, awake, or sober. It extends to the dissipation of clouds or intoxication, and the abandonment of youthful folly or falsehood. It also includes related objects and states of being.

Derived headwords

صَحَاverb
  1. 1.
    to become clearboth

    To regain clarity after a period of confusion, intoxication, or obscuration, such as the sky clearing from clouds.

  2. 2.
    to sober upboth

    To recover from intoxication and become mentally clear and rational.

  3. 3.
    to abandon follyclassical

    To cease engaging in youthful indiscretions, frivolous pursuits, or falsehoods.

صَحْوnoun
  1. 1.
    sobrietyboth

    The state of being sober, clear-headed, and free from intoxication.

  2. 2.
    clarityboth

    The state of being clear, especially referring to the sky after clouds have dispersed.

  3. 3.
    abandonment of follyclassical

    The act of leaving behind youthful misbehavior, trivial matters, or falsehoods.

صَحِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be soberboth

    To be in a state of sobriety, not under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants.

  2. 2.
    to be clear-headedboth

    To possess mental clarity and sound judgment.

أَصْحَىverb
  1. 1.
    to make soberboth

    To cause someone to become sober or regain clarity.

  2. 2.
    to awakenboth

    To rouse someone from sleep or a state of unawareness.

مِصْحَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    bowlclassical

    A type of bowl or vessel, possibly made of glass or similar material.

Parallel reading

الصحو: ذهاب الغيم والسكر، وترك الصبا والباطل.
Sobriety: the departure of clouds and intoxication, and the abandonment of youthfulness and falsehood.
يوم وسماء صحي
A clear day and sky
صحيا وأصحيا
He became clear/sober, and he made [someone] clear/sober.
وصحي السكران
And the drunk person became sober.
وكذا المشتاق
And likewise the one longing [became clear/sober].
والمصحاة، كمسحاة: إناء م طاس أو جام.
And al-misḥāh, like misḥāh: a vessel, a bowl or a goblet.