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وعز

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of conveying a message, instruction, or command to someone. It encompasses the act of sending a message, giving an order, or making a suggestion, often implying a degree of authority or guidance.

Derived headwords

أَوْعَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to instructboth

    To convey an instruction, command, or suggestion to someone, often implying guidance or authority.

  2. 2.
    to send a messageclassical

    To send a message or communication to another person.

أوعزت إليه في كذا وكذا — I instructed him concerning such and such.
إيعازnoun
  1. 1.
    instructionboth

    The act of giving an instruction, command, or suggestion.

  2. 2.
    messageclassical

    A communication or message sent to someone.

وَعَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to instructclassical

    To convey an instruction or command, used in a lighter or less formal manner than أوعز.

وعزت إليه وعزا — I instructed him.
تَوْعِيزnoun
  1. 1.
    instructionclassical

    The act of giving an instruction or command, as a verbal noun for وعز.

وكذلك وعزت إليه توعيزا — And likewise, I instructed him with instruction.

Parallel reading

أوعزت إليه في كذا وكذا
I instructed him concerning such and such.
أي تقدمت
Meaning, I conveyed a message or instruction.
وكذلك وعزت إليه توعيزا
And likewise, I instructed him with instruction.
وقد يخفف فيقال: وعزت إليه وعزا
And it may be softened (used less formally) and said: I instructed him with instruction.