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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of bestowing favor or showing kindness, particularly in a context of liberation or emancipation. It signifies acting generously towards someone, often implying a benefactor-beneficiary relationship.

Derived headwords

أَزَىٰverb
  1. 1.
    to bestow favorclassical

    To show kindness, generosity, or favor towards someone, especially in the context of freeing a slave.

مُؤَزٍّيnoun
  1. 1.
    benefactorclassical

    One who bestows favor or shows kindness, particularly one who frees a slave.

إِيزَاءٌnoun
  1. 1.
    bestowal of favorclassical

    The act of bestowing favor or showing kindness, especially in the context of emancipation.

Parallel reading

أَزَىٰ عَلَىٰ مُعْتَقِهِ
He bestowed favor upon his freedman.