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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root pertains to skill, expertise, and proficiency, particularly in understanding and conveying meaning. It encompasses being adept, clever, and knowledgeable in a specific domain.

Derived headwords

وَلَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be skilledboth

    To possess expertise or proficiency in a particular skill or field.

  2. 2.
    to be adeptboth

    To be highly competent and skillful, often implying cleverness.

وَلَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    skillboth

    The ability to do something well; expertise.

  2. 2.
    proficiencyboth

    A high degree of competence or skill; expertise.

  3. 3.
    clevernessclassical

    Quickness of understanding, shrewdness, or ingenuity.

وَلِيّnoun
  1. 1.
    expertboth

    A person who is highly skilled in a particular field.

  2. 2.
    masterboth

    Someone who has complete control or mastery over something.

  3. 3.
    adept personclassical

    A person who is very skilled or proficient.

وَلِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    skillfulnessclassical

    The quality of being skilled or proficient.

  2. 2.
    expertiseclassical

    Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

أَوْلَىverb
  1. 1.
    to be skilledclassical

    To possess skill or expertise.

  2. 2.
    to be cleverclassical

    To be intelligent and quick-witted.

مُتَوَلٍّnoun
  1. 1.
    skilled personclassical

    One who is skilled or proficient.

  2. 2.
    expertclassical

    A person with comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular area.

Parallel reading

وَلَا الدَّلَالَةَ: حَذَقَهَا.
He was skilled in the indication: he mastered it.
وَلِيَ فُلَانٌ الْأَمْرَ: قَامَ بِهِ.
So-and-so managed the affair: he undertook it.
وَلِيَ الْأَمْرَ: قَامَ بِهِ.
He managed the affair: he undertook it.
وَالْوَلَاءُ: الْحَذَاقَةُ.
And skillfulness: it is mastery.
وَالْوَلَاءُ: الْحَذَاقَةُ فِي الْأَمْرِ.
And skillfulness: it is mastery in the affair.
وَالْوَلِيُّ: الْحَاذِقُ.
And the expert: the skillful one.
وَالْوَلِيَّةُ: الْحَذَاقَةُ.
And skillfulness: it is mastery.
أَوْلَى الْأَمْرَ: حَذَقَهُ.
He was skilled in the affair: he mastered it.
أَوْلَى: حَذَقَ.
He was skilled: he mastered.
وَالْمُتَوَلِّي: الْحَاذِقُ.
And the skilled person: the adept one.