Al-Qamus al-Muhit (Firuzabadi, d. 817H)
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This root primarily concerns the concept of spreading out, extending, and vastness, often applied to land, clouds, or even abstract concepts like the heart's direction. It also encompasses meanings related to destruction, falling, and great size.
طَحَا — to spread outطُحُوًا — spreadingانْبَسَطَ — to spread outانْبِسَاطًا — spreadingاضْطَجَعَ — to lie down - ي6 lemmasqamus_010002
This root appears to relate to concepts of darkness, obscurity, and confusion. It also extends to terms for foolishness and specific, often obscure, entities.
طَخْيَة — foolish personالطَّخَاء — high cloudsالطَّخْيَاء — incomprehensible speechظَلَام طَاخ — intense darknessطَاخِيَة — ant - و3 lemmasqamus_010003
This root primarily relates to the concept of 'and' or 'with', functioning as a conjunction or preposition. It can also denote accompaniment or joining.
وَ — andوَا — andوُ — and - و9 lemmasqamus_010004
This root pertains to the concept of returning, repeating, or coming back. It encompasses notions of recurrence, repetition, and the act of coming back to a place or state.
وَدَ — to returnوُدّ — returnأَوَدَّ — to bring backتَوَدَّدَ — to seek favorوَدُود — loving - و16 lemmasqamus_010005
This root primarily relates to the concept of coming, arriving, or appearing, often from a distance. It also extends to meanings of freshness, newness, and the early stages of something, as well as the preparation and mixing of food.
طرا — to comeطروا — to comeالطرا — that which is not naturalالطري — freshطرو — to become fresh - ي4 lemmasqamus_010006
This root primarily relates to the concept of approaching, coming, or passing by. It can also refer to a specific place or region.
أَقْبَلَ — to approachمَرَّ — to pass byطَرِيّ — tenderطَرِيَّة — a place in Yemen - ي4 lemmasqamus_010007
This root pertains to the state of being overcome by richness or fat, leading to a feeling of fullness and heaviness in the stomach.
طَسِيَ — to be overcome by richnessكَرِضِيَ — to be overcome by richnessطَسَى — to be overcome by richnessطَسًى — fullness from richness - و23 lemmasqamus_010008
This root primarily relates to the concept of 'coming' or 'arriving'. It encompasses the act of approaching, appearing, and the general notion of presence. Derived forms often denote the arrival itself, the one who arrives, or the act of coming.
وَاءَ — to comeوَاءٍ — comingأَوَاءٌ — shelterأَوِيَ — to take shelterآوَى — to give shelter - و2 lemmasqamus_010009
This root primarily relates to the concept of being weak, sick, or ailing, particularly affecting the liver. It describes a state of illness and debility.
العَلِيلَة — Sicklyالكَبِد — Liver - ي9 lemmasqamus_010010
This root primarily concerns exceeding limits, rising up, and transgressing. It extends to concepts of overflow, rebellion, and arrogance, as well as specific applications related to water, blood, and animal sounds.
طَغَى — to exceed limitsطَغْي — transgressionطُغْيَان — excessطُغْيَة — a bitطَاغِيَة — tyrant - و13 lemmasqamus_010011
This root primarily concerns the concept of exceeding bounds, transgressing, and acting rebelliously. It extends to include idols, false deities, and anything worshipped besides God, as well as places of elevation.
طغا — to transgressيطغو — transgressesطغوا — transgressionطغوانا — transgressionطغي — to transgress - و8 lemmasqamus_010012
This root primarily describes the act of rising to the surface, floating, or appearing above something else. It can also denote a rapid or intense movement, a state of being deceased, or entering into a matter.
طَفَا فَوْقَ الْمَاءِ — to float on waterطَفْوًا — floatingطُفُوًّا — floatingطَفَا فَوْقَ الشَّجَرِ — to appear above treesطَفَا النُّورُ — light rose above hills - و4 lemmasqamus_010013
This root primarily relates to concepts of floating, rising to the surface, and things that are light or delicate. It extends to specific natural phenomena like the halo around the moon, froth, and certain plants, as well as a specific tribe and a type of snake.
طَفَاوَة — Halo of the moonطَفْوَة — Light plantطَافِي — Horse's nameطُفْيَة — Palm frond - و2 lemmasqamus_010014
This root primarily relates to the concept of walking, specifically with a sense of speed or swiftness. It encompasses various nuances of movement and gait.
طَقَا — to walk swiftlyطَقْو — swift walking - و10 lemmasqamus_010015
This root primarily relates to concepts of beauty, attractiveness, and pleasantness. It extends to meanings of waiting, slowness, and specific terms for young animals and the early morning light.
طَلَاوَة — Charm, beautyطَلَا — Young gazelleأَطْلَاء — Young gazellesطَلِيّ — Young gazelleطِلْيَان — Young gazelles - ي27 lemmasqamus_010016
This root primarily concerns the act of coating, smearing, or applying something to a surface. It extends to meanings of being covered, diseased, or marked, and also encompasses concepts related to desire, affection, and even death.
طَلَى — to coat, to smearاطلى — to be coated, to be smearedتَطَلَّى — to be coated, to be smearedطَلِيَاء — coated, smearedالطِّلاء — coating substance, tar - ي5 lemmasqamus_010017
This root primarily relates to the concept of rising, overflowing, and becoming abundant. It describes water levels increasing, plants growing tall, ambitions soaring, and the sea filling up. It also includes place names derived from this concept.
طَمَا — to rise, overflowطَمْي — rising, overflowingطَمْو — rising, overflowingطَمْوِيَّة — two villages in Egyptطُمَيَّة — mountain in the desert - ي27 lemmasqamus_010018
This root primarily relates to accusations, suspicions, and negative states like illness or decay. It also extends to concepts of attachment, sticking, and even specific commercial transactions like buying or selling trees and fruits.
الطنى — accusationكالرضا — recovery from scorpion stingالطني — depravedكحسي — depravedالطنو — depravity - ي29 lemmasqamus_010019
This root primarily concerns the concept of folding, concealing, or bringing things together. It extends to meanings of shortening distance, enduring hardship, and also refers to specific geographical locations and physical attributes.
طوى — to foldيطويها — folding itفاطوى — and he foldedانطوى — to be foldedطية — fold - و21 lemmasqamus_010020
This root primarily concerns the act of cooking and preparing food. It extends to related concepts like the cook, the food itself, and even metaphorical uses related to skill and understanding.
طَهَا — to cookيَطْهُوهُ — he cooks itيَطْهَاهُ — he cooks itطَهْوًا — cookingطَهْوًا — cooking - و6 lemmasqamus_010021
This root primarily relates to the sharp edge of a weapon, such as a sword or spearhead. It also encompasses the concept of a sharp, protruding edge or point.
الظبة — sharp edgeكثبة — sharp edgeأظب — sharp edgesظبات — sharp edgesظبون — sharp edges - ي10 lemmasqamus_010022
This root primarily relates to the gazelle, its female counterpart, and associated terms. It also extends to various geographical locations, personal names, and specific objects or features.
الظَّبْي — Gazelleأَظِبّاء — Gazelles (plural)ظِبْي — Gazelle (plural)ظِبْيَات — Gazelles (plural)الظَّبْيَة — Female gazelle - ي7 lemmasqamus_010023
This root primarily relates to the concepts of biting, tearing, and consuming, often with a sense of intensity or voracity. It also extends to meanings of being greedy, having a large appetite, or experiencing abdominal discomfort.
الظاري — biterظرى — to biteيظري — he bitesبطنه — his stomach was looseكرضي — to be greedy - ي3 lemmasqamus_010024
This root appears to relate to concepts of giving birth, nursing, and caring for infants, particularly in a familial or communal context.
الظاعية — Midwifeالداية — Midwifeالحاضنة — Wet nurse - ي5 lemmasqamus_010025
This root pertains to seeking or staying in shade, implying rest, comfort, and avoidance of hardship. It encompasses the act of taking shelter and enjoying a state of ease and tranquility.
تَظَلَّى — to take shelter in shadeظِلّ — shadeظِلَّة — canopyظِلال — shadesظَلِيل — shady - ي2 lemmasqamus_010026
This root describes a state of dryness, leanness, or paleness, often associated with thirst or lack of vitality. It is applied to various things, including animals, plants, and physical features, to denote a lack of moisture, flesh, or blood.
ظَمْيَاء — dryمَظْمِيّ — rain-watered - و2 lemmasqamus_010027
This root primarily relates to the concept of 'and' or 'togetherness'. It signifies conjunction, addition, and association, linking words, phrases, or ideas.
وَ — andوَاوٌ — the letter 'waw' - ي2 lemmasqamus_010028
This root appears to relate to concepts of foolishness, silliness, and a lack of intelligence or sense. It describes someone who is acting foolishly or is inherently unintelligent.
أَظْوَى — to be foolishأَظْوَى — foolish - ي9 lemmasqamus_010029
This root primarily relates to things that are putrid, decaying, or rotten, often associated with carrion. It also extends to terms for specific plants and substances derived from them, as well as land characterized by abundance.
الظاء — special letterالظية — carrionالظيان — honeyالظي — honeyأديم مظي — tanned leather - و3 lemmasqamus_010030
This root primarily relates to the concept of illumination or radiance, particularly of the face. It also extends to meanings of beauty and the act of packing or filling something.
عَبَا يَعْبُو — to shineالعَابِيَة — beautiful womanتَعْبِيَة — packing - ي7 lemmasqamus_010031
This root primarily relates to concepts of covering, clothing, and preparation. It extends to meanings of a type of cloak, a heavy or uncouth person, and the arrangement or readiness of an army. It also encompasses notions of a share or portion, and a specific social custom involving food preparation.
العَبَايَة — Type of cloakالعَبَاءَة — Cloakعباية بن رفاعة — A Tabi'iكَسْمِيَة — Water sourceتَعْبِيَة — Army preparation - و12 lemmasqamus_010032
This root primarily concerns the concepts of exceeding limits, arrogance, and becoming old or advanced in age. It describes someone who has become haughty, transgressed boundaries, or reached an advanced age.
عَتَا — to be arrogantعَتِيًّا — arroganceعُتُوًّا — arroganceعَاتٍ — arrogantعَتِيٌّ — arrogant - ي5 lemmasqamus_010033
This root appears to relate to concepts of being old, ancient, or perhaps stubborn and resistant. It also includes derived terms for specific individuals or groups.
عتيت — Ancient, oldعتوت — Old age, antiquityكتعتيت — Oldness, antiquityعتي — Ity (name)الأعتاء — Wicked men, scoundrels - و15 lemmasqamus_010034
This root primarily relates to concepts of corruption, spoiling, and ruin. It also encompasses terms for dark colors, thick hair, and certain animals like hyenas, often associated with negative or wild connotations.
العُثْوَة — long hairعُثًى — long hair (pl.)كُرْبَى — long hair (pl.)عَثَا — to spoilكَرُمَ — to be noble - و10 lemmasqamus_010035
This root primarily relates to delaying or postponing, particularly in the context of nursing. It also extends to meanings of opening the mouth, being stubborn or ill-tempered, and specific types of dates and dried foods.
عَجَا — to delay nursingعَجَّى — to delay nursingعَجِيَ — delayed in nursingعَجِيَّة — delayed nursingعُجْوَة — dates - ي4 lemmasqamus_010036
This root primarily concerns anatomical structures, specifically referring to tendons, ligaments, or sinews found in the limbs of animals, particularly horses and cattle. It also encompasses the general concept of a connective tissue or band.
العَجَايَة — Tendon/Ligamentعَجَى — Tendons/Ligaments (plural)عُجَى — Tendons/Ligaments (plural)عَجَايَا — Tendons/Ligaments (plural) - و0 lemmasqamus_010037
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This root pertains to the pleasantness and salubrity of a place, particularly its air and environment. It describes a location that is healthy, agreeable, and free from noxious qualities, often implying a desirable, remote, and well-watered setting.
عَذَا — to be pleasantعَذَاة — pleasant landعَذِيَة — pleasant landعَذَوَان — pleasantnessعَذِيّ — pleasant - ي6 lemmasqamus_010039
This root primarily relates to dryness, lack of moisture, and barrenness, particularly concerning land and vegetation. It also extends to concepts of finding a place agreeable or suitable, and animals accustomed to such dry pastures.
عَذِيَ — to be dryعَذِيّ — dry landاستعذى — to find agreeableعَوَاذ — dry-pasture accustomedعَاذِيَة — dry-pasture accustomed - و23 lemmasqamus_010040
This root primarily concerns the concepts of visiting, seeking something, and attachment or connection. It extends to physical handles or loops, parts of clothing, and specific anatomical or botanical terms. It also encompasses notions of coldness, scarcity, and specific locations or individuals.
عراه — visited himيعروه — visits himاعتراه — befell himأعروا — abandoned their companionالعرواء — chill of fever - ي33 lemmasqamus_010041
This root primarily concerns the state of being naked, unclothed, or exposed. It extends to concepts of being bare, stripped, or devoid of something, and also relates to open spaces and the act of riding something without equipment.
عَرِيَ — to be nakedعُرْي — nakednessعَرِيّاً — nakednessعِرِيَّة — nakednessتَعَرَّى — to undress - و12 lemmasqamus_010042
This root primarily concerns concepts of nobility, honor, and lineage. It extends to the act of attributing or relating something to a source, and also includes terms for seeking favor or expressing affection.
عِزَّة — nobility, honorعُزْوَة — lineage, ancestryعَزِيَّة — lineage, ancestryعَزَا — to attribute, to relateعَزَاهُ إِلَى أَبِيهِ — to attribute it to his father - ي9 lemmasqamus_010043
This root primarily concerns the concepts of patience, consolation, and attributing something to someone or something. It extends to the idea of claiming lineage or identity, and also to a specific type of oath or affirmation.
عَزَاء — consolationعَزِيَ — to be patientعَزَّى — to consoleتَعْزِيَة — consolationتَعَازَى — to console each other - و13 lemmasqamus_010044
This root primarily describes states of aging, hardening, and intensification. It can refer to the aging of a person, the maturation and drying of plants, or the deepening darkness of night. It also has a specific meaning related to wax.
عسا — to grow oldيعسو — he grows oldعسوا — growing oldعسيا — growing oldعساء — growing old - ي11 lemmasqamus_010045
This root primarily concerns the concept of hope, expectation, and possibility, often with a nuance of doubt or apprehension. It can also relate to suitability, likelihood, and the process of ripening or becoming ready.
عَسَى — to hopeعَسَى — perhapsعَسِيَ — to ripenالعَاسِي — date palmالغَسَّا — unripe dates - و39 lemmasqamus_010046
This root primarily concerns vision, particularly impaired vision at night or in general, and the concept of darkness. It extends to related ideas like navigating in darkness, ignorance, and the time of evening or night.
العشا — Night blindnessالعشاوة — Night blindnessعَشِيَ — To have poor eyesightعَشَى — To have poor eyesightأَعْشَى — To cause poor eyesight - و21 lemmasqamus_010047
This root primarily concerns the concept of a staff or stick, its use in striking, and related actions like taking or giving one. It extends metaphorically to concepts of unity, division, and leadership, as well as physical attributes and specific entities.
العصا — Staff, stickعصاه — To strike with itعَصِيَ — To take itعَصَا — To take itعَصَوْتُ — To strike with it - ي13 lemmasqamus_010048
This root primarily deals with the concept of disobedience, opposition, and defiance against authority or commands. It also extends to meanings of stubbornness, difficulty, and hardness, particularly in inanimate objects.
عَصَى — to disobeyيَعْصِي — disobeysعِصْيًا — disobedienceمَعْصِيَة — disobedienceعَاصَى — to oppose - و0 lemmasqamus_010049
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This root primarily concerns the act of giving, receiving, and taking, often with a sense of reaching out or extending oneself. It encompasses concepts of generosity, asking for something, and the physical act of taking or handling.
عَطَا — to giveعَطْوٌ — takingعَطْوِيٌّ — reachingعَطَاءٌ — giftعَطِيَّةٌ — gift