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محص

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of purification, testing, or refinement, often through intense processes. It extends to meanings of rapid movement or vigorous action, and also describes robust physical build.

Derived headwords

مَحَصَverb
  1. 1.
    he purified it from what adulterates itboth

    he purified it from what adulterates it

يَمْحَصُverb
  1. 1.
    runs swiftlyclassical

    The gazelle runs swiftly.

تَمْحِيصnoun
  1. 1.
    testingboth

    A trial or test, often a severe one.

  2. 2.
    purificationboth

    The act of purifying or refining.

مَمْحُوصadjective
  1. 1.
    strongly builtclassical

    Describing a camel that is strongly and robustly built.

مَحِيصadjective
  1. 1.
    strongly builtclassical

    Describing a camel that is strongly and robustly built.

Parallel reading

محص الظبي يمحص، أي يعدو.
The gazelle runs swiftly, meaning it runs fast.
ومحص المذبوح برجله، مثل دحص.
And the slaughtered animal struggles with its leg, similar to 'dahasa'.
ومحصت الذهب بالنار، إذا خلصته مما يشوبه.
And I refined the gold by fire, meaning I purified it from what contaminates it.
والتمحيص: الابتلاء والاختبار.
And 'al-tamhīṣ' means affliction and testing.
والممحوص والمحيص: الشديد الخلق من الابل.
And 'al-mamḥūṣ' and 'al-maḥīṣ' refer to the strongly built among camels.