وثق

Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of trust, reliability, and making things firm or secure. It encompasses agreements, covenants, and the act of binding or strengthening.

Derived headwords

وثقَverb

1.
he trusted, he trusts, trustboth
he trusted, he trusts, trust
2.
he made the thing firmboth
he made the thing firm
3.
he trusted him (with kasra on the nun in both) meaning trust: when he entrusted himboth
he trusted him (with kasra on the nun in both) meaning trust: when he entrusted him
4.
meaning he became firmboth
meaning he became firm

أوثقَverb

1.
to bindboth
To tie or fasten something securely.
2.
to strengthenboth
To make something more firm or secure.

وأوثقه في الوثاق — and he bound him in bonds

وثِقَverb

1.
he trusted, he trusts, trustboth
he trusted, he trusts, trust
2.
he made the thing firmboth
he made the thing firm
3.
he trusted him (with kasra on the nun in both) meaning trust: when he entrusted himboth
he trusted him (with kasra on the nun in both) meaning trust: when he entrusted him
4.
meaning he became firmboth
meaning he became firm

وثقت بفلان أثق بالكسر فيهما — I trusted so-and-so, I trust

وثاقةnoun

1.
firmnessboth
The state of being firm, strong, or reliable.

وقد وثق بالضم وثاقة — and he became firm

وثاقnoun

1.
with kasraboth
with kasra

فشدوا الوثاق — so bind the bonds

وثاقnoun

1.
with kasraboth
with kasra

وثيقadjective

1.
firmboth
Well-made, solid, strong, and reliable.
2.
secureboth
Safely fastened or protected.

والوثيق: الشئ المحكم — and the firm: the well-made thing

ميثاقnoun

1.
covenantboth
A solemn agreement or promise, often between parties.
2.
bondboth
A strong tie or obligation.

والميثاق: العهد — and the covenant: the agreement

مواثيقnoun

1.
covenantsboth
Plural of ميثاق, referring to multiple solemn agreements.

مياثقnoun

1.
covenantsclassical
An alternative plural form of ميثاق.

ولا نسأل الأقوام عهد المياثق — and we do not ask people for the covenant

مياثيقnoun

1.
covenantsclassical
Another alternative plural form of ميثاق.

موثقnoun

1.
so it is firmboth
so it is firm

والموثق: الميثاق — and the bond: the covenant

مواثقةnoun

1.
agreementboth
The act of making a covenant or agreement.

والمواثقة: المعاهدة — and the agreement: the making of a covenant

واثقكمverb

1.
He covenanted with youboth
Past tense verb form indicating the act of making a covenant.

وميثاقه الذي واثقكم به — and His covenant which He covenanted with you

وثاقةnoun

1.
firmnessboth
The state of being firm or strong.

وثيقةnoun

1.
securityboth
A means of ensuring safety or reliability; a guarantee.
2.
trustboth
Confidence or reliance placed in someone or something.

وأخذ بالوثيقة في أمره — and he took security in his affair

توثقverb

1.
in his matter, similar to itboth
in his matter, similar to it

وتوثق في أمره مثله — and he took security in his affair, similarly

توثيقnoun

1.
securingboth
The act of making something firm, secure, or reliable.

وأنشد ابن الأعرابي (1) : حمى لا يحل الدهر إلا بإذننا ولا نسأل (2) الأقوام عهد المياثق (3) — And Ibn al-A'rabi recited: A preserve that is never permissible except with our permission, nor do we ask the people for the covenant of the covenants.

موثقadjective

1.
so it is firmboth
so it is firm

وهو موثق — and it is secured

موثقةadjective

1.
firmly madeboth
Describing something that is well-constructed and solid.

وناقة موثقة الخلق — and a camel of firm creation

استوثقverb

1.
to seek assuranceboth
To seek confirmation or reliability from someone.

واستوثقت منه — and I sought assurance from him

ثقةnoun

1.
trustboth
Confidence in someone or something.
2.
reliable personboth
A person who is trustworthy and dependable.

إذا قلت إنه ثقة — if you say he is trustworthy

Parallel reading

وثقت بفلان أثق بالكسر فيهما، ثقفة إذا ائمنته.

I trusted so-and-so, I trust, meaning if you made him feel secure.

والميثاق: العهد، صارت الواو ياء لانكسار ما قبلها.

And the covenant: the agreement; the waw became a ya' due to the kasra before it.

والجمع المواثيق على الأصل، والمياثق والمياثيق أيضا.

And the plural is al-mawāthīq according to the origin, and also al-mayāthiq and al-mayāthīq.

حمى لا يحل الدهر إلا بإذننا ولا نسأل (2) الأقوام عهد المياثق (3)

A preserve that is never permissible except with our permission, nor do we ask the people for the covenant of the covenants.

والموثق: الميثاق.

And the bond: the covenant.

والمواثقة: المعاهدة.

And the agreement: the making of a covenant.

وميثاقه الذي واثقكم به

and His covenant which He covenanted with you

وأوثقه في الوثاق، أي شده.

And he bound him in the bonds, meaning he tied him.

فشدوا الوثاق

so bind the bonds

والوثاق بكسر الواو لغة فيه.

And al-wethāq with a kasra on the waw is a variant pronunciation for it.

والوثيق: الشئ المحكم، والجمع وثاق.

And the firm: the well-made thing, and the plural is wethāq.

وقد وثق بالضم وثاقة، أي صار وثيقا.

And he became firm with a damma, meaning he became firm.

ويقال: أخذ بالوثيقة في أمره، أي بالثقة.

And it is said: he took security in his affair, meaning with trust.

وتوثق في أمره مثله.

And he took security in his affair, similarly.

وأنشد ابن الأعرابي (1) : حمى لا يحل الدهر إلا بإذننا ولا نسأل (2) الأقوام عهد المياثق (3)

And Ibn al-A'rabi recited: A preserve that is never permissible except with our permission, nor do we ask the people for the covenant of the covenants.

وأنشد ابن الأعرابي (1) : حمى لا يحل الدهر إلا بإذننا ولا نسأل (2) الأقوام عهد المياثق (3)

And Ibn al-A'rabi recited: A preserve that is never permissible except with our permission, nor do we ask the people for the covenant of the covenants.

وإذا قلت إنه ثقة

if you say he is trustworthy

واستوثقت منه، أي أخذت منه الوثيقة.

and I sought assurance from him, meaning I took security from him.