Al-Qamus al-Muhit (Firuzabadi, d. 817H)
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- العف3 lemmasqamus_006551
This root primarily describes the actions and characteristics of a lion or a camel. It encompasses behaviors like licking blood, preparing for an attack, observing intently, and then averting one's gaze.
العَفُّ — Lionعَفَّ — to lick bloodتَلَعَّفَ — to lick - اللغيف10 lemmasqamus_006552
This root primarily concerns the act of taking a mouthful or bite, often in the context of food. It extends to related concepts like deception, association with wrongdoers, and even intimate acts.
لَغِيف — accompliceلُغَفَاء — accomplicesلَغِفَ — to take a mouthfulلُغَيْفَة — morselإِلْغَاف — deception - لفه26 lemmasqamus_006553
The root لفه (l-f-h) primarily relates to the concept of wrapping, folding, or gathering things together. It extends to meanings of mixing, confusion, and obstruction, as well as describing things that are dense or intertwined, like plants or crowds.
لَفَّ — to wrapلَفَّهُ — to wrap him/itكَلْفَفَ — to mix (warfare)لَفَّهُ حَقَّهُ — to deny him his rightلَفَّ في الأَكْلِ — to eat indiscriminately - لقفه10 lemmasqamus_006554
This root primarily concerns the concept of quick taking, grasping, or receiving. It extends to descriptions of agility, swiftness, and also to specific physical phenomena like the collapse of structures or the gait of animals.
لَقِفَ — to grasp quicklyلَقْف — quick takingلَقَفَان — quick takingلَقِف — agileثَقِفٌ لَقِفٌ — agile and sharp - اللكاف3 lemmasqamus_006555
This root appears to be related to a specific type of saddle or riding gear, possibly of foreign origin. It also has a connection to a group of people from the Zanj region.
الإِكَاف — saddleاللِّكَاف — saddleلِكَفُو — Zanj people - اللوف8 lemmasqamus_006556
This root primarily concerns a specific plant, its properties, and related actions like eating or chewing. It also extends to describe undesirable food or fodder, and a craftsman.
اللَّوْف — plantالصَّرَّاخَة — screamerلَوِفَ — to eatلَوْفًا — eating/chewingمَلُوف — washed by rain - لهف28 lemmasqamus_006557
This root primarily concerns feelings of grief, sorrow, and regret, often expressed with exclamations. It also extends to meanings of being wronged, desperate, and intensely desirous or greedy.
لَهَفَ — to grieveتَلَهَّفَ — to grieve overتَلَهُّف — griefيا لَهَفَهُ — Oh, my regret!يا لَهَفِي عَلَيْكَ — Oh, my regret for you! - ليف5 lemmasqamus_006558
This root primarily relates to the fibrous material of palm trees, often used for ropes or weaving. It extends to concepts of coarseness, thickness, and the act of preparing or consuming food.
لِيف — palm fiberأَلِيف — foodلَافَ — to eat (food)لَيَفَ — to make fiberلِيفَانِيّ — bearded - نءف4 lemmasqamus_006559
This root primarily describes the act of eating or consuming food, with specific nuances related to satisfaction and aversion. It also extends to the concept of earnestness or diligence in an endeavor.
نَئِفَ — ateنَأْفٌ — eatingمَنْأَفٌ — diligentمِنْأَفٌ — place of diligence - نتف15 lemmasqamus_006560
This root primarily concerns the act of plucking, pulling out, or tearing off small pieces. It extends to concepts of taking small amounts of knowledge, a light draw, and things that have fallen off.
نَتَفَ — to pluck outيَنْتِفُهُ — he plucks it outنَتْفًا — pluckingتَنْتِيفًا — plucking (intensive)انْتَتَفَ — to pluck oneself - النجف18 lemmasqamus_006561
This root primarily describes elevated landforms, particularly those that are somewhat isolated or prominent, like hills or plateaus. It also extends to concepts of extraction, removal, and sometimes refers to specific geographical locations or objects.
النَّجَف — Elevated landالنَّجَف — Huskالنَّجَف — Embankmentنَجَفَةُ الكَثِيب — Wind-swept dune crestكِتاب — Armor - نحف7 lemmasqamus_006562
This root describes the state of being thin, lean, or emaciated. It can refer to a natural thinness or a condition brought on by illness or hardship, implying a lack of flesh and a gaunt appearance.
نَحُفَ — to be thinنَحِفَ — to be thinنَحَافَة — thinnessمَنْحُوف — emaciatedنَحِيف — thin - نخفت40 lemmasqamus_006563
This root primarily concerns sounds related to the nose and breath, including blowing, sneezing, sniffing, and high-pitched breathing. It also extends to describe a depression in a mountain and a type of footwear.
نَخَفَ — to blowنَخِفَ — to make a nasal soundنَخْفِيتُهُ — its nasal soundنَخْفِيتُهُ — its high-pitched breathنَخْفِيتُهُ — its sneezing sound - ندف13 lemmasqamus_006564
The root ندف primarily relates to actions of striking, beating, or scattering, often associated with processing materials like cotton or with rapid movement. It also extends to meanings of drinking, eating, and making sounds, as well as small quantities.
نَدَفَ — to beat cottonيَنْدِفُ — to beat cottonمَنْدَف — cotton beaterمِنْدَفَة — cotton beaterمَنْدُوف — beaten (cotton) - نزف21 lemmasqamus_006565
This root primarily concerns the depletion or exhaustion of something, particularly liquids like water from a well or blood from a body. It extends to the loss of senses, reason, or vitality, and can also refer to specific objects or conditions.
نَزَفَ — to drain completelyنَزَحَ — to drainكَنَزَفَ — to be drainedأَنْزَفَ — to drainالنَّزْف — draining - نسف24 lemmasqamus_006566
The root 'nasafa' (نسف) primarily denotes the act of uprooting, tearing out, or demolishing from the foundation. It extends to meanings of crushing, scattering, and also refers to various objects and phenomena associated with these actions, such as tools, substances, and even physical characteristics.
نَسَفَ — to uprootينسفه — uproots itكانتسفه — like uprooting itنسوف — uprootingمناسيف — camels - نشف16 lemmasqamus_006567
The root نشف (nashafa) primarily relates to the absorption or drying up of liquids, particularly water or sweat. It extends to concepts of evaporation, depletion, and things becoming dry. Figuratively, it can refer to the fading of color or the loss of vitality.
نَشِفَ — absorbed sweatنَصَرَ — absorbed sweatتَنَشَّفَهُ — absorbed itالنَّشْف — absorptionأَرْضٌ نَشِفَةٌ — absorbent - النصف44 lemmasqamus_006568
This root primarily concerns the concept of 'half' or 'division into two'. It extends to notions of fairness, service, and reaching a midpoint, both literally and figuratively.
النِّصْف — halfالنَّصِيف — halfأَنْصَاف — halvesالنِّصْفَة — fairnessنِصْفَان — half-full - النضف12 lemmasqamus_006569
This root primarily relates to acts of excretion, specifically flatulence, and also encompasses concepts of service, impurity, and rapid movement. It describes the act of passing gas, the state of being impure, and the swift consumption of milk by a young animal.
النَّضْف — Serviceالصَّعْتَر البَرِّي — Wild thymeأَنْضَفَ — To persist in eatingنَاضِف — Flatulentمِنْضَف — Flatulent - النطفة0 lemmasqamus_006570
- النظافة7 lemmasqamus_006571
This root primarily concerns the concept of cleanliness, purity, and tidiness. It extends to the act of cleaning, being clean, and the state of being pure. It also encompasses related ideas like thoroughness and taking pains.
النَّظَافَة — cleanlinessنَظُفَ — to be cleanنَظِيف — cleanنَظَّفَ — to cleanتَنْظِيف — cleaning - النعف13 lemmasqamus_006572
This root primarily describes topographical features related to slopes, inclines, and elevated or protruding parts of the land, such as mountains, valleys, and sand dunes. It also extends to describe physical attributes like looseness or slackness, and actions related to movement, ascent, and opposition.
النَّعْف — Mountain slopeأَنْعَفَ — to sit onنِعَاف نِعْف — Emphasisالنَّعْفَة — Shoe partنَاعِفَة — Loose ear - النغف5 lemmasqamus_006573
This root primarily concerns small, worm-like creatures, particularly those found in the nasal passages of animals or as a type of dried mucus. It also extends to anatomical features in the head related to these creatures and the condition of having many of them.
النَّغَف — nasal wormsنَغْفَة — a nasal wormنَغْفَة — contemptible personنَغْفَتَان — cheekbone bonesنَغَفَ — to have many nasal worms - نف0 lemmasqamus_006574
- النفنف4 lemmasqamus_006575
This root primarily relates to open spaces, expanses, and the air or atmosphere. It also extends to describe geographical features like mountain slopes and the edges of wells or structures, as well as internal areas of the body.
النَّفْنَف — Airالنَّفْنَاف — Expanseنَفْنَف — Name of a singerنَفَانِف — Peripheries - النقف17 lemmasqamus_006576
This root primarily concerns the act of breaking, piercing, or cracking, often with a sharp impact or tool. It extends to concepts of extraction, refinement, and even descriptions of physical states resulting from such actions, like being hollowed out or emaciated.
نَقَفَ — to crack the skullإنْقَاف — cracking the skullانْتِقَاف — cracking the skullمَنْقُوف — hollowed by termitesنَقِيف — chick hatching - نكف32 lemmasqamus_006577
This root primarily deals with concepts of aversion, refusal, and withdrawal. It extends to meanings of cutting off, stopping, and also physical ailments or swellings, particularly in the face or throat area. Some derived terms relate to specific locations or historical events.
نكف عنه — to be averse toكفرح — to be averseكنصر — to be averseنا كف — averseتبرأ — to disown - النوف19 lemmasqamus_006578
This root primarily relates to height, elevation, and excess. It encompasses physical attributes like a high hump or a tall animal, as well as abstract concepts of increase, superiority, and abundance. It also includes specific geographical locations, personal names, and even a deity.
النَّوْف — High humpأَنْوَاف — High humpsنَوَّفَ — To be highنوف — Nawfيَنُوفَىٰ — Yanufa - النهف2 lemmasqamus_006579
This root primarily concerns the state of being confused, bewildered, or lost. It describes a mental state of uncertainty and inability to find one's way or make a decision.
النَّهَف — Bewildermentتَحَيَّرَ — To be bewildered - وثف7 lemmasqamus_006580
This root pertains to the act of placing or setting up tripods or supports, specifically for cooking pots. It describes the process of equipping a pot with these stabilizing elements.
وَثِفَ — to place tripodsيَثِفُ — places tripodsأَوْثَفَ — to equip with tripodsيُوثِفُ — equips with tripodsوَثَّفَ — to place tripods - وجف9 lemmasqamus_006581
This root primarily concerns the concept of agitation, trembling, or rapid movement. It extends to describe a specific gait of horses and camels, and metaphorically, the overwhelming effect of love on the heart.
وَجَفَ — to tremble, to be agitatedيَجِفُ — trembles, is agitatedوَجْفًا — agitation, tremblingوُجَيْفًا — agitation, tremblingوُجُوفًا — agitation, trembling - الوحف23 lemmasqamus_006582
This root primarily describes abundance and thickness, particularly in relation to hair, feathers, and vegetation. It also extends to concepts of density, closeness, and sometimes negative attributes like emaciation or harsh terrain.
الوَحْف — Abundant black hairوَحُفَ — to be abundantوَحَافَة — abundanceوَحُوفَة — abundanceالوَحْفَاء — stony ground - وخف12 lemmasqamus_006583
This root primarily deals with concepts of striking, moving quickly, and stumbling or slipping. It also extends to descriptions of foolishness and specific food items or containers.
وخفَ — to strike until viscousيَخِفُهُ — strikes it until viscousأَوْخَفَهُ — to strike until viscousفُوخِفَ — was struck until viscousوَاخَفَ — to mention ill - ودف6 lemmasqamus_006584
This root primarily concerns the semantic field of melting, flowing, and dripping, often associated with fat or liquids. It also extends to meanings related to abundance, gathering, and observation, particularly in the context of nature and procreation.
وَدَفَ — melted and flowedوَدْفَة — green meadowوَدِيفَة — green meadowوَدْف — erect penisاستودف — collected semen - الوذفة9 lemmasqamus_006585
This root primarily relates to the concept of flowing or moving with a certain speed or gait. It extends to describe the female clitoris and the act of walking with pride or speed.
الوِذَافَة — clitorisوذف — to flowيذف — to flowحدثانه — recentnessسرعانه — swiftness - ورف15 lemmasqamus_006586
This root primarily describes the concept of spaciousness, abundance, and flourishing, particularly in relation to shade, vegetation, and land. It also extends to meanings of sustenance and division.
وَرَفَ — to be spaciousيَرِفُ — to be spaciousوَرْفًا — spaciousnessوَرِيفًا — spaciousnessوُرُوفًا — spaciousness - وزف8 lemmasqamus_006587
This root primarily concerns the concept of hastening, moving quickly, or urging someone to do so. It also extends to the idea of competing or striving in expenses.
وَزَفَ — to hastenيَزِفُ — to hastenوَزِيفًا — hasteningأَوْزَفَ — to hastenوَوَّزَفَ — to hasten - الوسف3 lemmasqamus_006588
This root describes a condition of cracking or peeling, primarily associated with the hindquarters of a camel when it becomes fat. It can also refer to the shedding and regrowth of a camel's coat.
الوَسِف — crackingتَوَسَّفَ — to peelوَسِفَ — to have cracking - وصفه16 lemmasqamus_006589
This root primarily concerns the act of describing, characterizing, or defining something. It extends to the concept of a description itself, as well as individuals known for their descriptive abilities or roles as servants.
وَصَفَهُ — to describeيَصِفُهُ — he describesوَصْفًا — descriptionوَصْفَة — descriptionاتَّصَفَ — to be characterized by - وضف3 lemmasqamus_006590
This root primarily relates to the concept of speed and swiftness, particularly in the context of animal locomotion, like a camel's fast pace. It also encompasses the act of urging an animal to move faster.
وَضَفَ — to move swiftlyأَوْضَفَ — to move swiftlyأَوْضَفْتُهُ — to urge to run fast - الوطف5 lemmasqamus_006591
This root primarily relates to the concept of abundance, particularly in relation to hair, water, and general ease or luxury. It describes thick eyebrows and eyelashes, heavy rainfall, and a state of plentifulness or relaxation.
الوَطْف — Abundant eyebrow/eyelash hairوَطِفَة — A bit of hairأَوْطَف — Thick-eyebrowed/eyelashedوَطْفَاء — Heavy/hanging cloudوَطْف — Hanging tails (of a cloud) - الوظيف10 lemmasqamus_006592
This root primarily relates to the lower parts of limbs, specifically the forearm and lower leg of animals like horses and camels. It extends to concepts of strength, following, and sustenance, as well as commitment and conditions.
الوظيف — Forearm/lower legأوظفة — Plural of limb partوظف — Plural of limb partوظّفه — To shorten tetherيظفه — To shorten tether - الوعف3 lemmasqamus_006593
This root primarily describes rough or uneven terrain, particularly areas where water collects. It also extends to a specific type of visual impairment.
الْوَعْف — Rough terrainوَعَاف — Rough terrainsالْوَعُوف — Weakness of sight - الوغف4 lemmasqamus_006594
This root primarily describes a piece of material used to restrain animals, particularly goats, to prevent them from urinating or engaging in sexual activity. It also extends to meanings related to speed, exertion, and physical states like panting or blurred vision.
الوغف — Restraint for animalsالوغوف — Weakness of sightوغف — To hastenأوغف — To exert oneself - الوقف20 lemmasqamus_006595
The root الوقف primarily relates to the concept of stopping, halting, or remaining in place. It extends to meanings of permanence, preservation, and also specific physical objects or locations associated with these actions. The root also encompasses related ideas like pausing, holding back, and observing.
الوَقْف — Bracelet of ivoryوَقَفَ — To remain standingوَقَفْتُهُ — To make it stopأَوْقَفَ — To make it stopوَقِيفَى — Church servant - الوكف27 lemmasqamus_006596
This root primarily concerns the concepts of dripping, falling, and descending, often in a negative or destructive context. It extends to meanings of deviation, error, weakness, and hardship, as well as physical attributes like a mountain's slope or sweat. It also relates to saddling and confronting.
الوكف — Raw hideوكف البيت — The house drippedيكف — It dripsوكفا — Drippingوكيفا — Dripping - ولف12 lemmasqamus_006597
This root primarily concerns the concept of coming together, following, or occurring in succession. It describes phenomena like continuous lightning, a specific gait in animals, or people arriving simultaneously. It also extends to concepts of familiarity, alliance, and connection.
وَلَفَ — to follow in successionيَلِفُ — to follow in successionوَلْفًا — successionوَلَافًا — successionإِلَافًا — familiarity - وهف11 lemmasqamus_006598
This root primarily relates to plants flourishing and swaying, and secondarily to things appearing, approaching, or being presented. It also has a specific meaning related to Christian clergy.
وَهَفَ — to flourish and swayوَهَفَا — flourishing and swayingووهيفا — flourishing and swayingأَوْهَفَ — to approachالوَاهِف — church attendant - هتفت5 lemmasqamus_006599
This root primarily concerns vocalization, specifically making a sound or calling out. It extends to praising someone vocally and can describe objects that produce sound, like a bowstring.
هَتَفَ — to call outهتافاً — a callهتافة — loud-soundingهتوف — loud-soundingهتفى — loud-sounding - الهجف6 lemmasqamus_006600
This root primarily describes states of being related to physical condition, such as aging, hunger, thirst, and physical heaviness. It also extends to describe specific geographical features and a type of bird.
الهَجَف — old ostrichالهَجَفْجَف — greedy gutهَجَفَ — to be hungry and weakالهَجْفَة — damp placeالهُجْفَة — thinness/emaciation