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

This root primarily relates to proper nouns, including tribal names and personal names. It also has a less common usage indicating speed.

The root محمد (m-ḥ-m-d) primarily relates to praise, commendation, and laudatory attributes. It is extensively used in theological contexts, referring to the Prophet Muhammad and divine praise.

This root entry pertains to a type of fine, thin silk fabric. It is identified as a loanword of Persian origin, commonly used in classical Arabic texts to describe luxurious textiles.

This root primarily relates to concepts of nature, origin, and specific places. It also encompasses terms for a type of tree, a pest, and a disease affecting horses. Additionally, it denotes governance, upbringing, and historical figures and locations.

This root primarily relates to the concept of doing, performing, or making something happen. It often carries a sense of completion or finality, particularly concerning future events.

This root primarily relates to the spine, specifically the vertebrae, and by extension, the back or hindquarters of animals like horses and donkeys. It can also refer to a specific type of land or a place name.

This root primarily relates to hardness, sternness, and a harsh or rugged disposition. It also extends to descriptions of difficult terrain and can be used as a proper name.

This root primarily describes a type of tree, specifically comparing it to another tree (al-'utmah) in terms of its characteristics and uses. It details its physical attributes and limitations in craftsmanship.

This root primarily denotes concepts of disorder, disunity, and separation. It extends to physical manifestations like a donkey opening its mouth wide, or teeth becoming misaligned. It also covers abstract ideas of disagreement, confusion, and discord in speech or affairs.

This root primarily concerns negative character traits such as bad temper, harshness, and aggression. It extends to describe difficult or harsh conditions, aggressive animals, and even specific agricultural or craft-related terms.

This root primarily describes hardness, dryness, and leanness. It extends to concepts of solid, stony ground, withered plants, and a weakened or emaciated person. The core idea is a lack of moisture or vitality, leading to a state of rigidity or decay.

This root primarily relates to cunning, knowledge, and deviation. It describes a cunning or knowledgeable person, as well as someone who is rebellious or goes astray. It also encompasses the concept of opposition or disagreement.

This root primarily describes difficulty, stubbornness, and opposition. It extends to concepts of a difficult disposition, stinginess, and disagreement, as well as a specific lunar phase.

This root primarily relates to the sun, its celestial body, and concepts associated with it like light and heat. It extends to names derived from the sun, places named after it, and also encompasses terms for specific types of objects, animals, and even religious figures. Furthermore, it denotes actions related to exposure to the sun or a horse's resistance to being ridden.

This root appears to relate to recognition, knowledge, and identification, particularly in a geographical or locational context. It seems to be used for naming places and potentially for the act of knowing or recognizing them.

This root primarily describes a specific manner of looking, characterized by pride, anger, or a narrowed gaze. It also extends to the act of cleaning with a twig and refers to a small amount of water.

This entry pertains to the proper noun 'Sfax', a city in Ifriqiya. It describes its location on the sea and its water source from wells.

This root primarily describes negative qualities such as wickedness, harshness, and stubbornness. It also encompasses terms for difficult or troublesome individuals, as well as concepts related to persistence in demanding something.

This root primarily relates to the concept of biting, gnashing, and teeth, extending to harshness, difficulty, and endurance. It encompasses physical actions like biting and chewing, as well as metaphorical applications to time, terrain, and character.

This root primarily refers to small gourds or cucumbers, and also encompasses thorny plants or shoots that are edible, sometimes likened to asparagus. It can also describe a barren or plant-rich land, and a weak or underdeveloped individual or animal.

This root describes a person characterized by extreme greed and gluttony. It focuses on the insatiable desire for food and possessions, often to an excessive degree.

This root appears to describe the act of adorning or equipping something, specifically a camel, with jewelry or ornaments. It focuses on the process of attaching or presenting these adornments.

This root primarily relates to the act of chewing or grinding something stealthily or with difficulty. It can also extend to the idea of concealing or hiding something.

This root describes someone who is weak, easily broken, and ignoble. It encompasses traits of feebleness in action and a lack of strength or resilience.

This root appears to relate to a type of insect, specifically a beetle or a similar crawling creature. It may also extend to concepts of being slow or sluggish, possibly due to the nature of such creatures.

This root primarily concerns the act of eating, specifically consuming food. It can denote the general act of eating or more specific ways of consuming sustenance.

This root primarily describes the act of biting or chewing with the front teeth, often implying difficulty or scarcity of food. It is also used in a curse to wish someone meager sustenance and cold water.

This root pertains to plants, specifically describing a plant that is past its prime, beginning to wither, or about to go to seed. It captures the stage of decline or maturation before the plant dies off.

This root appears to be related to the concept of falsehood or deception. The primary derived word signifies a liar.

This root primarily relates to the color black and things associated with it. It also extends to specific geographical locations and a type of animal.

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, specifically the physical act of penetration. It is a vulgar term for coitus.

This root appears to relate to the concept of origin, foundation, or a fundamental starting point. It can also denote the extreme end or limit of something, particularly in a negative context.

This root primarily relates to writing, erasing, and the physical medium of writing, such as a page or parchment. It also extends to concepts of refinement, selectivity, and a specific geographical location.

This entry discusses the proper noun 'Tripoli', referring to cities in both the Levant (Syria) and North Africa (Maghreb). It also explores the etymology of the name, suggesting it means 'three cities'.

This root appears to be a rare or possibly erroneous entry in classical Arabic lexicography. The provided definition is extremely brief and lacks derived forms, making a comprehensive semantic overview impossible.

This root appears to describe things that are large, abundant, or flabby. It encompasses concepts related to water, old age, and animal characteristics.

This root primarily relates to concepts of sand formations, darkness, and obscured vision. It also extends to meanings of intense looking, wearing abundant clothing, and conditions of water, night, and sky.

This root primarily relates to darkness, obscurity, and concealment. It also extends to concepts of shrinking back, retreating, and a subdued or troubled disposition.

This root primarily relates to concepts of submerging, sinking, or disappearing, often in water. It also extends to meanings of silencing an opponent, going away, and dust storms.

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, specifically the penetration of a female.

This root pertains to monstrous, malevolent, and wicked entities, specifically focusing on demons and evil spirits. It describes beings that are exceptionally large, powerful, and inherently bad.

This root pertains to qualities of gentleness, ease, and softness. It describes something that is yielding, smooth, and pleasant to the touch or disposition.

This root primarily relates to concepts of impurity, filth, and death. It describes a state of being unclean or unkempt, and also carries a meaning associated with dying.

This root primarily relates to obscuring, erasing, and smudging. It extends to concepts of dirtiness, worn-out items, and darkness, particularly in color. It also encompasses terms for specific objects like scrolls, cloaks, and animal parts, as well as abstract notions of hiddenness and being foreign.

This root primarily relates to concepts of darkness, obscurity, and barrenness. It describes land that is desolate, lacking landmarks or water, and also refers to the darkness of night.

This root appears to describe a large, dense, and possibly overwhelming quantity or mass. It is used metaphorically to denote a large army, darkness, or a dense collection of things.

This root appears to describe a state of being spread or diffused over the entire body, particularly in relation to sweat.

This root appears to relate to negative character traits and actions, specifically deceit and baseness. It also extends to describe certain types of food and phenomena like dust or retreating.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of fading, erasure, and destruction. It extends to the idea of becoming lost or obliterated, both physically and metaphorically, such as the fading of stars or the destruction of property. It also encompasses related ideas like distant vision and a lack of mental acuity.

This root primarily relates to the concept of something dry, light, and thin, often associated with bread. It also extends to meanings of diligence, subtlety, and stealth in pursuit.