Al-Qamus al-Muhit (Firuzabadi, d. 817H)

This root appears to describe something that is tough, resilient, and enduring, particularly in relation to skin or hide. It suggests a quality of being able to withstand hardship or wear.

This root primarily relates to the concept of gathering, multitude, and military forces. It extends to encompass darkness, hardship, and specific locations, particularly military encampments or cities named after them.

This root describes something that is strong, robust, and great in stature or quality. It conveys a sense of impressive size, power, or magnificence.

The root العصر (al-ʿaṣr) primarily relates to time, periods, and the passage of time, often specifically the afternoon or evening. It also extends to concepts of pressing, extracting, and containing, as well as refuge, protection, and origin.

The root العصفر primarily relates to the color yellow, often associated with plants, dyes, and birds. It extends to various objects and concepts that share a yellow hue or a similar visual characteristic, including specific flora, fauna, and even abstract notions like leadership.

This root appears to refer to a type of container, specifically a bucket or a large jar, used for holding liquids.

This root primarily describes things that are large, massive, or robust. It extends to specific objects and actions associated with this quality, such as large rocks, a wolf's mature state, and a fuller's stone.

This root primarily relates to concepts of lineage, news, and prohibition or prevention. It encompasses terms for a specific Yemeni tribe, the act of conveying news, and the idea of withholding or blocking something.

This root appears to relate to concepts of stinginess, narrowness, and a specific type of furniture. The primary meanings revolve around being miserly or tight-fisted, and also refer to a cabinet or cupboard.

This root primarily concerns pleasant fragrances, perfumes, and scents. It extends to describe people and animals associated with pleasant smells, as well as the trade of perfumes. Figurative uses relate to desirability and social standing.

This root primarily relates to concepts of fullness, heaviness, and negative states like dislike or unpleasantness. It extends to descriptions of physical attributes like shortness and stoutness, as well as character traits like bad temper.

This root primarily describes a swift driver or someone who makes a lot of noise in vain. It also appears in proper names, including a man from Hira, his famous singing daughter, and a horse.

This entry discusses a diminutive form referring to a specific type of animal. The animal is characterized by its repulsive nature, stemming from its diet.

This root appears to describe something formidable, dangerous, or overwhelming. It encompasses abstract concepts like calamities, aggressive individuals, and even specific physical descriptions of animals, particularly camels, suggesting a sense of imposing size or power.

The root عكر primarily relates to the concepts of returning, mixing, and turbidity. It extends to meanings of intensity, abundance, and even physical attributes like thickness or solidity, often in a negative or turbulent context.

This root primarily relates to a type of bee product, specifically propolis, and also encompasses terms for certain animals and a descriptive term for a woman's disposition.

This root appears to describe a young man who is both physically delicate and wealthy. It encompasses terms for a soft-bodied boy and one with abundant financial resources.

This entry appears to be a single, highly specific term, likely a proper noun or a very specialized designation. It is defined by its association with a historical figure or event in Damascus during the time of Muhammad al-Amin.

The root 'anbara' primarily relates to ambergris, a substance derived from a marine animal, often used in perfumery. It also extends to meanings associated with purity, intensity, and specific entities like a tribe, a fish, or a place.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a fly, its sound, and by extension, bravery and action in difficult situations, particularly in warfare. It also includes a specific historical name.

This root appears to relate to boldness or daring, particularly in women. It also references a specific historical figure or anecdote associated with a provocative term.

This root primarily relates to concepts of importance, necessity, and significant matters. It also references a specific term found under another root, indicating a potential semantic link or cross-reference.

This root primarily refers to the base or origin of things, particularly plants like reeds and palms. It can also denote a strong or fertile female animal, or a person of noble lineage.

This root appears to relate to the concept of greatness or largeness, specifically applied to female camels. It denotes a large, impressive she-camel.

This root primarily concerns the concept of blindness or loss of sight in one eye. It extends to related ideas of defect, weakness, deficiency, and things that are hidden or exposed. It also encompasses concepts of borrowing, lending, and sharing, as well as specific geographical and ornithological references.

This root primarily concerns illicit sexual relations, fornication, and adultery. It also extends to meanings related to wickedness, deceit, and sometimes to strong or swift animals.

The root 'العير' primarily relates to donkeys and their characteristics, extending to things that resemble them or share their qualities of movement, stubbornness, or being a burden. It also encompasses physical features, geographical locations, and abstract concepts like flaws or leadership.

The root غبر (gh-b-r) primarily relates to remaining, lingering, or being left behind. It extends to concepts of dust, earth, and arid conditions, as well as the passage of time and the remnants of things. It also encompasses specific terms for animals, plants, and even abstract concepts like malice or poverty.

This root pertains to the faint light that appears between night and day. It specifically describes the twilight period, encompassing both dawn and dusk.

This root primarily denotes the lower strata of people, but also extends to concepts of abundance, fertility, and the mixing or abundance of things. It can also refer to specific plants, animals, and undesirable qualities like foolishness or excessive drinking.

This root primarily deals with concepts of spoiling, ruining, and being of poor quality. It describes actions of wasting or corrupting possessions and things, as well as the resulting state of being coarse, unrefined, or broken.

This root primarily concerns betrayal, treachery, and breaking of promises, contrasting with faithfulness. It also extends to meanings related to leaving something behind, water, and difficult terrain.

This root primarily relates to a type of food preparation involving milk and heated stones, and by extension, to negative concepts like evil and excessive talk.

This root primarily deals with concepts of selling in bulk, mixing, confusion, and disorder. It extends to describe anger, loud noise, and a person who is meddlesome or unjust in their dealings.

This root primarily concerns deception, trickery, and being deluded. It also extends to concepts of appearance, whiteness, prominence, and sometimes, a lack of experience or caution. Additionally, it touches upon physical actions like drinking, eating, and sounds associated with these.

This root primarily concerns abundance, particularly in the context of quantity, richness, and prolific output. It extends to concepts of plentifulness in water, milk, and even tears, as well as the idea of generosity and giving with expectation of return.

This root primarily deals with concepts of entanglement, confusion, and difficulty, particularly in relation to legal or financial matters. It also extends to physical entanglement or obstruction, such as a stallion mounting a mare or debris in a pool.

This root generally pertains to acting rashly, without deliberation, or with excessive force and aggression. It encompasses concepts of injustice, impetuosity, and forceful action, often implying a lack of restraint or consideration.

This root primarily relates to concepts of lushness, fertility, and abundance, often associated with moist, fertile earth and prosperous living. It also extends to meanings of being young, fresh, and well-nourished, as well as encompassing terms for specific natural elements and even a tribe.

This root describes something that is strong, robust, and thick. It is often used to denote a stout or powerful build, whether referring to a person, animal, or even an object.

This root primarily refers to the lion, a powerful and formidable creature. It also extends to describe someone or something that is stout, thick-bodied, or robust.

This root primarily relates to the concept of lions and their characteristics, extending to terms for heaviness and coarseness. It describes the lion as a powerful and formidable creature, and also encompasses adjectives for a rough or uncouth disposition.

This root primarily relates to danger and risk. It also extends to describe a person who is short, stout, and well-built, possibly with a robust physique.

The root الغمر primarily relates to abundance, vastness, and immersion, often in the context of water or large quantities. It extends to concepts of generosity, overwhelming experiences, and things that are plentiful or submerged.

This root primarily relates to the act of filling or saturating something, particularly with liquids. It also extends to the application of a substance, like glue, to an object.