زحر

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of straining or exerting oneself, particularly in the context of bodily functions like defecation or childbirth. It can also refer to labored breathing and, metaphorically, to intense desire or distress.

Derived headwords

زَحَرَverb

1.
to strainboth
To exert great effort or tension, especially when attempting to defecate or during childbirth.
2.
to breathe heavilyboth
To inhale and exhale with noticeable effort or difficulty.

زُحارnoun

1.
diarrheaclassical
A condition characterized by the frequent and urgent passing of loose or watery stools.
2.
strainingboth
The act of exerting oneself forcefully, often associated with defecation or childbirth.

زَحِيرnoun

1.
diarrheaclassical
A condition characterized by the frequent and urgent passing of loose or watery stools.
2.
labored breathingboth
Breathing that is difficult or requires noticeable effort.

تَزْحَرُverb

1.
she strainsboth
She exerts great effort or tension, particularly during childbirth.

زَحَرَتْverb

1.
the woman strained during childbirthboth
the woman strained during childbirth

زَحْرname

1.
Zahrboth
A proper name of a man.

Parallel reading

الزحير: استطلاق البطن

Al-zahyir: diarrhea.

وكذلك الزحار بالضم

And likewise al-zuhar with dammah.

والزحير: التنفس بشدة

And al-zahyir: breathing intensely.

يقال: زحرت المرأة عند الولادة تزحر وتزحر

It is said: the woman strained during childbirth, she strains and strains.

أنشدني بعض بني كلاب: أراك جمعت مسألة وحرصا * وعند الفقر زحارا أنانا

Some of Banu Kilab recited to me: I see you have gathered questions and eagerness * And at poverty, a persistent diarrhea.

زحر: اسم رجل

Zahr: the name of a man.