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هوذ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific type of bird, the sandgrouse, and its characteristics. It also extends to personal names derived from this bird.

Derived headwords

الهوذةnoun
  1. 1.
    Sandgrouseboth

    A type of bird, specifically the sandgrouse (family Pteroclidae).

هوذةname
  1. 1.
    Hudhaclassical

    A male personal name, derived from the name of the sandgrouse.

Parallel reading

الهوذة: القطاة
Al-hudhah: The sandgrouse.
وبها سمي الرجل هوذة
And by it, the man was named Hudha.
من يلق هوذة يسجد غير متئب
Whoever encounters Hudha prostrates without delay.
إذا تعمم فوق التاج أو وضعا
Whether he wears a turban over the crown or takes it off.