ءمر

Root entry · 40 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of command, order, and authority. It extends to notions of abundance, increase, and leadership, as well as the act of consultation and the passage of time.

Derived headwords

الأمرnoun

1.
like al-isr: the severeboth
like al-isr: the severe
2.
and it is said: the wonderboth
and it is said: the wonder

أمَرْتُهُverb

1.
to command someoneboth
To order someone to do something.
2.
to make abundantclassical
To cause something to be numerous or abundant.

أوامِرnoun

1.
commands, ordersboth
The plural of 'amr', referring to multiple commands or orders.

آمرverb

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

مأمورةadjective

1.
or a well-trodden path, meaning: a mare of commandboth
or a well-trodden path, meaning: a mare of command

أَمَرَverb

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

أَمِرَverb

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

أَمَرونadjective

1.
numerousclassical
Describing a group of people who are numerous.

آمرَverb

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

مُؤَمَّرَةadjective

1.
abundantclassical
The original form of 'ma'mura', meaning abundant or numerous.

أَمَرْنَاverb

1.
We commanded its affluent ones, meaning: We commanded them to obey, but they disobeyedboth
We commanded its affluent ones, meaning: We commanded them to obey, but they disobeyed

أَمَرَverb

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

الإِمْرnoun

1.
like al-isr: the severeboth
like al-isr: the severe
2.
and it is said: the wonderboth
and it is said: the wonder

إِمِرًاadjective

1.
a wondrous thingboth
a wondrous thing

الأَمِيرnoun

1.
the one with authorityboth
the one with authority

أَمَّرَverb

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

أَمِيرَةnoun

1.
with the letter haboth
with the letter ha

الإِمْرَةnoun

1.
authority, commandclassical
The state of having authority or command; leadership.

الإِمَارَةnoun

1.
with fatha on both: time and signboth
with fatha on both: time and sign

أَمَرَ عَلَيْهِverb

1.
to be governor overboth
To be in charge or hold authority over a group of people.

أَمَرَتُهُnoun

1.
increase, growthclassical
Referring to the increase, growth, or profit of wealth.

التَّأْمِيرnoun

1.
appointing a leaderboth
The act of appointing someone to a position of leadership or authority.

مُؤَمَّرadjective

1.
appointed leaderboth
One who has been appointed as a leader or commander.

تَأَمَّرَverb

1.
he commanded the commandsboth
he commanded the commands

آمَرْتُهُverb

1.
to consult withboth
To seek counsel or advice from someone regarding a matter.

ائْتَمَرَverb

1.
to obey, to carry outboth
To comply with or carry out a command or instruction.
2.
to conspire, to planboth
To plot or plan something, often secretly.

ائْتَمَرُوا بِهِverb

1.
they plotted against himboth
They conspired or planned something against a person.

الائْتِمَارnoun

1.
consultation, deliberationboth
The act of seeking advice or deliberating together.
2.
conspiracy, plottingboth
The act of plotting or conspiring.

الاسْتِئْمَارnoun

1.
consultationclassical
The act of seeking consultation or advice.

التَّآمُرnoun

1.
like the form 'tafa'ul'both
like the form 'tafa'ul'
2.
one who has datesboth
one who has dates
3.
one who has dates and milkboth
one who has dates and milk
4.
one who feeds datesboth
one who feeds dates

مُؤْتَمَرnoun

1.
consulted oneclassical
One with whom consultation takes place.

الأَمَارnoun

1.
with fatha on both: time and signboth
with fatha on both: time and sign

الأَمَارَةnoun

1.
with fatha on both: time and signboth
with fatha on both: time and sign

أَمَرnoun

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

إِمِرadjective

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

إِمْرَةadjective

1.
he commanded him to do such-and-suchboth
he commanded him to do such-and-such
2.
he made it numerousboth
he made it numerous
3.
he consulted him about such-and-such: he helpedboth
he consulted him about such-and-such: he helped
4.
he also made it numerousboth
he also made it numerous

إِمْرnoun

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

إِمْرَةnoun

1.
he commanded him to do such-and-suchboth
he commanded him to do such-and-such
2.
he made it numerousboth
he made it numerous
3.
he consulted him about such-and-such: he helpedboth
he consulted him about such-and-such: he helped
4.
he also made it numerousboth
he also made it numerous

إِمْرnoun

1.
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straightboth
It is said: so-and-so's affair is straight
2.
he gained power over themboth
he gained power over them
3.
it became numerousboth
it became numerous
4.
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasraboth
he became an amir, with damma on the mim in the present tense, and imra with kasra
5.
it became bitterboth
it became bitter
6.
more bitter than such and suchboth
more bitter than such and such
7.
he did not say anything bitterboth
he did not say anything bitter

إِمْرَةnoun

1.
he commanded him to do such-and-suchboth
he commanded him to do such-and-such
2.
he made it numerousboth
he made it numerous
3.
he consulted him about such-and-such: he helpedboth
he consulted him about such-and-such: he helped
4.
he also made it numerousboth
he also made it numerous

Parallel reading

الأمر: واحد الأمور.

Al-amr: the singular of 'al-umur' (matters).

يقال: أمر فلان مستقيم، وأموره مستقيمة.

It is said: 'So-and-so's affair is straight, and his affairs are straight.'

ولك عليّ أمرة أطيعك فيها.

And you have authority over me in a matter in which I obey you.

وأمرته بكذا أمراً.

And I commanded him to do such-and-such.

خير المال مهرة مأمورة، أوسكة مأبورة.

The best wealth is a prolific mare, or a well-cultivated field.

أمر ماله بالكسر، أي كثر.

'Amira his wealth' (with kasra) means it became abundant.

أمر القوم، أي كثروا.

'Amara the people' means they became numerous.

أمر الله ماله بالمد.

Allah made his wealth abundant (with madd).

أمرنا مترفيها.

We commanded its affluent ones.

أمر أمره يأمر أمراً، أي اشتد.

'Amara amruhu ya'muru amran' means it became severe.

لقد جئت شيئاً إمراً.

You have certainly brought a grave thing.

وقد أمّر فلان وأمّر أيضاً بالضم، أي صار أميراً.

And so-and-so became a prince, and also 'ammara' (with damma), meaning he became a prince.

لبايعنا أميرة مؤمنينا.

To our prince of the believers.

فلان أمر وأمّر عليه، إذا كان والياً.

So-and-so is a governor ('amr) and is appointed over ('ammara 'alayhi), if he is a ruler.

في وجه المال تعرف أمرته، أي نماءه وكثرته ونفقته.

In the appearance of wealth, you know its increase, its abundance, and its expenditure.

والتأْمير: تولية الإمارة.

And 'al-ta'meer' is the appointment to the governorship.

وتأمّر عليهم، أي تسلط.

And he acted as a ruler over them ('ta'ammara 'alayhim'), meaning he dominated them.

وآمرته في أمري مؤامرة.

And I consulted him in my affair ('aamartuhu fi amri mu'amaratan).

والعامة تقول: وامرته.

And the common people say: 'waamartuhu'.

وائتمر الأمر، أي امتثله.

And the command was obeyed ('i'tamara al-amr), meaning it was carried out.

ويعدو على المرء ما يأْتَمِرُ.

And what a person plans for himself may overcome him.

ويقال: ائتمروا به، إذا همّوا به وتشاوروا فيه.

And it is said: 'They conspired against him' ('i'tamaru bihi'), if they intended it and consulted about it.

والائتمار والاستئمار: المشاورة.

And 'al-i'timar' and 'al-isti'maar' mean consultation.

وكذلك التآمر، على وزن التفاعل.

And likewise 'al-ta'amur', on the pattern of 'tafa'ul'.

فأمَر وأخيه مؤتمر.

So 'al-Amir' and his brother 'Mu'tamar'.

الأمار والأمارة: الوقت والعلامة.

'Al-Ammar' and 'al-Ammara': the time and the sign.

إن كان عثمان أمسى فوقه أمر.

If Uthman spent the night upon a marker ('amr).

ورجل إمر وإمرة، أي ضعيف الرأي يأتمر لكل أحد.

And a man is 'imr' and 'imra', meaning weak in opinion, obeying everyone.

ولست بذي رثية إمر.

And you are not one of weak opinion ('imr).

والإمر أيضاً: الصغير من ولد الضأن، والأنثى إمرة.

And 'al-imr' also is the young of sheep, and the female is 'imra'.

ماله إمر ولا إمرة، أي شئ.

He has no 'imr' nor 'imra', meaning nothing.

إذا طلعت الشعرى سفراً، فلا تغذون إمرة ولا إمراً.

When the star Suhail appears in the spring, do not feed a lamb ('imra) or a young sheep ('imr).