صدح

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns making loud, clear sounds, particularly vocalizations. It extends to descriptions of animals and objects that produce such sounds, and metaphorically to actions or tools associated with making noise or attracting attention.

Derived headwords

صَدَحَverb

1.
he cried out, crowedboth
he cried out, crowed

صَدْحًاnoun

1.
loud cryboth
The act or sound of crying out loudly, serving as the verbal noun for the verb 'صدح'.

صَدَّاحadjective

1.
loud-voicedboth
Describing someone or something that makes a loud, clear sound, often referring to a singer or a bird.

وقينة ومزهر صداح — and a singing-girl and a lute, loud-voiced

الصَّيْدَحnoun

1.
horse with a loud neighclassical
A horse known for its strong and loud neighing sound.

والصيدح: الفرس الشديد الصوت — And the Saydah: the horse of strong voice.

صَيْدَحname

1.
name of a she-camelclassical
A proper name given to a she-camel, belonging to the poet Dhu al-Rummah.

وصيدح اسم ناقة ذى الرمة — And Saydah is the name of a she-camel of Dhu al-Rummah.

الصَّدْحَةnoun

1.
a charm for menclassical
A type of charm or amulet used to capture or control men.

والصدحة: خرزة يؤخذ بها الرجال — And the Sadhah: a bead by which men are taken.

Parallel reading

صدح الديك والغراب صدحا، أي صاح.

The rooster and the crow cried out loudly, meaning they made a sound.

وقينة ومزهر صداح

and a singing-girl and a lute, loud-voiced

والصيدح: الفرس الشديد الصوت.

And the Saydah: the horse of strong voice.

رأيت الناس ينتجعون غيثا

I saw the people seeking rain

فقلت لصيدح انتجعى بلالا

so I said to Saydah, 'Seek out the rain!'

والصدحة: خرزة يؤخذ بها الرجال.

And the Sadhah: a bead by which men are taken.