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Root entry · 33 derived lemmasThis root primarily denotes strength, power, and capability. It extends to concepts of wealth, intelligence, and physical robustness. Derived meanings also include scarcity of rain, emptiness of land, and a specific type of bird's egg.
Derived headwords
- 1.Strengthboth
The primary meaning of the root, referring to physical or inherent power and capability.
- 2.Powerboth
The capacity to exert influence or control.
- 1.To be strongboth
To possess strength, power, or capability.
- 2.To be ableboth
To have the capacity or means to do something.
- 1.Strongboth
Possessing physical strength or power.
- 2.Capableboth
Having the ability or power to do something.
- 1.To become strongboth
To gain strength or power.
- 2.To strengthen oneselfboth
To make oneself stronger.
- 1.To become strongboth
To gain strength or power.
- 2.To make oneself strongboth
To exert effort to become stronger.
- 1.May God strengthen himclassical
A supplication or wish for someone to be granted strength by God.
- 1.To be strongboth
To possess strength or power.
- 2.To be ableboth
To have the capacity to do something.
- 1.Strongclassical
Describing a horse that is strong and powerful.
- 1.Strong in self and mountclassical
Describing someone who is strong in their own person and in their riding animal.
- 1.Mindclassical
Referring to intellect or mental capacity.
- 2.Ropesclassical
Plural of 'quwwah', referring to ropes or cords.
- 1.Of varying thicknessclassical
Describing a rope that has parts of different thickness.
- 1.To become richboth
To attain wealth or become self-sufficient.
- 2.To become poorboth
To fall into poverty or destitution (opposite of becoming rich).
- 3.To make a rope thicker in partsclassical
To construct a rope with sections of varying thickness.
- 4.To deviate in rhymeclassical
In poetry, to alter the rhyme scheme by raising or lowering a verse.
- 1.To reserve for oneselfclassical
To set something aside exclusively for oneself.
- 1.Increase of partnersclassical
The act of increasing the number of partners in a venture.
- 2.Staying overnightclassical
Spending the night, specifically in relation to 'al-quwa' (strength or ropes).
- 1.Barren landclassical
Land that is desolate, empty, and uncultivated.
- 1.Barren landclassical
Desolate, empty, and uncultivated land.
- 1.Barren landclassical
Desolate, empty, and uncultivated land.
- 1.To settle in barren landclassical
To inhabit or move into a desolate or empty place.
- 2.To become emptyclassical
Describing a dwelling or place becoming deserted or vacant.
- 1.To become emptyclassical
Describing a dwelling or place becoming deserted or vacant.
- 1.Nameclassical
A proper noun or a name.
- 1.To overcome himclassical
To defeat or gain the upper hand over someone.
- 1.To starve severelyclassical
To experience extreme hunger.
- 2.Rain to ceaseclassical
Describing the withholding or stopping of rain.
- 1.To spend the night hungryclassical
To endure the night while experiencing severe hunger.
- 1.To give to himclassical
To bestow or grant something to another person.
- 1.The takerclassical
One who takes or receives something.
- 1.Eggclassical
Specifically, the egg of a bird.
- 2.Year of little rainclassical
A period of drought or scarcity of rainfall.
- 3.Meadowclassical
A grassy area, often a pasture or field.
- 1.A valleyclassical
A specific valley located near a certain place.
- 2.Fledglingclassical
A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers.
- 1.A place nameclassical
A location in Upper Egypt (al-Sa'id).
- 1.A type of drinking vesselclassical
Similar to a 'taltalah', likely a cup or goblet.
- 2.Hard groundclassical
Referring to tough, unyielding terrain.
- 1.To cry outclassical
To make a loud or sharp sound, like a bird's cry.
- 1.A cryclassical
The act of crying out or making a loud sound.
- 1.A cryclassical
The act of crying out or making a loud sound.
- 1.Resentmentclassical
A feeling of bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.