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هوج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of being wild, impetuous, or excessively fast, often associated with a lack of control or reason. It can apply to people, animals, or natural phenomena like wind.

Derived headwords

أَهْوَجadjective
  1. 1.
    impetuous, rashboth

    Describes a person who is hasty, quick to act without thinking, and prone to foolishness.

  2. 2.
    tallclassical

    Refers to a person who is tall in stature.

هُوجnoun
  1. 1.
    impetuosity, rashnessboth

    The quality of being impetuous, hasty, and lacking in judgment.

  2. 2.
    wildness, frenzyclassical

    A state of uncontrolled energy or excitement, often associated with speed.

الهَوْجَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    swift, fastclassical

    Describes a she-camel that appears to be in a state of frenzy due to its extreme speed.

  2. 2.
    destructive (wind)classical

    Describes a wind that is powerful and capable of uprooting houses.

هُوجnoun
  1. 1.
    destructive windsclassical

    The plural form of 'al-hawjā', referring to winds that uproot houses.

Parallel reading

رجل أهوج بين الهوج
An impetuous man, characterized by rashness and foolishness.
أي طويل وبه تسرع وحمق
Meaning tall, and possessing haste and foolishness.
والهوجاء: الناقة التي كأن بها هوجا من سرعتها
And 'al-hawjā' is the she-camel that seems to be in a frenzy due to its speed.
والهوجاء: الريح التي تقلع البيوت
And 'al-hawjā' is the wind that uproots houses.
والجمع هوج
And the plural is 'hūj'.