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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of a path, a way, or a destination. It extends to the act of intending, seeking, or aiming for something, implying a deliberate and chosen course of action. It also encompasses the idea of inquiring or seeking information about a path or a matter.

Derived headwords

الوَخِيّnoun
  1. 1.
    pathboth

    The intended or established path, the way that is followed.

  2. 2.
    destinationclassical

    The goal or objective that one is heading towards.

وَخَىverb
  1. 1.
    to intendclassical

    To aim for, to deliberately choose a path or course of action.

  2. 2.
    to follow a pathclassical

    To take a specific route or way.

تَوَخَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to seek

    To deliberately aim for or pursue something, to try to attain it.

  2. 2.
    to ascertainclassical

    To investigate or inquire about something to determine its truth or nature.

اسْتَوْخَىverb
  1. 1.
    to inquireclassical

    To ask about or seek information regarding a path or a matter.

تَوْخِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionclassical

    The act of aiming for or deliberately choosing a course of action.

  2. 2.
    seekingclassical

    The act of pursuing or trying to attain something.

وَخِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    intendedclassical

    That which is deliberately aimed for or chosen.

  2. 2.
    establishedclassical

    A path or way that is well-trodden or recognized.

Parallel reading

الوخي: القصد، والطريق المعتمد، والقاصد
Al-Wakhiyy: The intention, the established path, and the one who intends.
ج: وخي ووخي
Plural: Wakhi and Wakhiyy.
والسير القصد، والفعل كوعى.
And the deliberate journey, and the verb is like 'wa'a'.
ووخاه للأمر توخية: وجهه له.
And he intended him for the matter, with intention: he directed him towards it.
واستوخى القوم: استخبرهم.
And he inquired of the people: he asked them for information.
وتوخى رضاه: تحراه، كوخاه.
And he sought his satisfaction: he pursued it, like intending it.