نهك

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

The root نهك (n-h-k) primarily denotes extreme exertion, exhaustion, or depletion, whether of physical objects, oneself, or others. It extends to concepts of severe punishment, intense illness, and even aggressive action in warfare or against enemies.

Derived headwords

نَهَكَverb

1.
The sultan punished him severely, from the chapter of 'fahima': meaning, he exaggerated in his punishment.both
The sultan punished him severely, from the chapter of 'fahima': meaning, he exaggerated in his punishment.

نهكت الثوب بالفتح أنهكه نهكا: لبسته حتى خلق — He wore out the garment until it was tattered.

ونهكت من الطعام أيضا: بالغت في أكله — And he overate food, meaning he ate excessively.

أَنْهَكَverb

1.
to go to extremesboth
To go to extremes in an action, such as insulting someone or consuming something.
2.
to exert oneself fullyboth
To exert oneself to the utmost, to push one's limits.

انهك من هذا الطام — Go to extremes with this food (eat excessively).

وكذلك انهك عرضه، أي بالغ في شتمه — And likewise, he insulted his honor, meaning he excessively reviled him.

نَهَكَتْهُ الْحُمَّىverb

1.
fever weakened himboth
The fever exhausted him, weakened him, and reduced his flesh.

ونهكته الحمى، إداجهدته وأضنته ونقصت لحمه — And the fever exhausted him, weakened him, and reduced his flesh.

نَهَكَهُ السُلْطَانُverb

1.
sultan punished him severelyboth
The sultan punished him excessively, going to extremes in his punishment.

ونهكه السطان أيضا عقوبة ينهكه نهكا ونهكة، أي بالغ في عقوبته — And the sultan also punished him severely, meaning he went to extremes in his punishment.

نَهَكَverb

1.
The sultan punished him severely, from the chapter of 'fahima': meaning, he exaggerated in his punishment.both
The sultan punished him severely, from the chapter of 'fahima': meaning, he exaggerated in his punishment.

وقد نهك، أي دنف وضنى — And he became severely ill, meaning he was weakened and frail.

مَنْهُوكadjective

1.
exhaustedboth
Exhausted, weakened, or depleted, especially from illness or exertion.

فهو منهوك — So he is exhausted.

نَهْكَةnoun

1.
illnessclassical
A severe illness or affliction that causes weakness and depletion.
2.
punishmentclassical
An extreme or severe punishment.

يانت عليه نهكة المرض، بالفتح — The severity of the illness afflicted him.

اُنْهَكُواverb

1.
wash thoroughlyboth
To wash or clean something thoroughly and meticulously, especially in the context of ritual purification.
2.
exert yourselvesboth
To exert yourselves to the utmost, to push yourselves to your limits, especially in combat.

انهكوا الأعقاب أو لتنهكنها النار — Wash the heels thoroughly, or the Fire will wash them (meaning, wash them thoroughly in ablution).

انهكوا وجوه القوم، يعني أجهدوهم، أي ابلغوا جهدهم — Exert yourselves against the people, meaning exhaust them, i.e., push them to their limits.

نَهِيْكadjective

1.
braveclassical
Brave and courageous, especially in confronting an enemy.
2.
cuttingclassical
Describing a lion that is fierce and decisive in its attack.

ورجل نهيك، أي شجاع، لأنه ينهك عدوه، أي يبالغ فيه — And a brave man, meaning courageous, because he overwhelms his enemy, meaning he goes to extremes against him.

والاسد نهيك، أي قاطع — And the lion is 'nahik', meaning decisive (in its attack).

نَهَاكَةnoun

1.
braveryclassical
The state of being brave or courageous.

وقد نهك نهاكة، أي صار شجاعا — And he became brave, meaning he became courageous.

انْتِهَاكnoun

1.
violationboth
The act of violating or transgressing sacred or protected boundaries or rights.

وانتهاك الحرمة: تناولها بما لا يحل — And violation of sanctity: to encroach upon it in a forbidden manner.

Parallel reading

نهكت الثوب بالفتح أنهكه نهكا: لبسته حتى خلق.

He wore out the garment, meaning he wore it until it was tattered.

ونهكت من الطعام أيضا: بالغت في أكله.

And he overate food, meaning he ate excessively.

انهك من هذا الطام، وكذلك انهك عرضه، أي ms1122 بالغ في شتمه.

Go to extremes with this food, and likewise insult his honor, meaning to excessively revile him.

ونهكته الحمى، إداجهدته وأضنته ونقصت لحمه.

And the fever exhausted him, weakened him, and reduced his flesh.

وفيه لغة أخرى: نهكته الحمى بالكسر تنهكه نهكا ونهكة.

And there is another dialectal form: the fever afflicted him severely, exhausting him, causing him weakness and illness.

وقد نهك، أي دنف وضنى، فهو منهوك.

And he became severely ill, meaning he was weakened and frail, so he is exhausted.

يقال: يانت عليه نهكة المرض، بالفتح.

It is said: the severity of the illness afflicted him.

ونهكه السطان أيضا عقوبة ينهكه نهكا ونهكة، أي بالغ في عقوبته.

And the sultan also punished him severely, meaning he went to extremes in his punishment.

" انهكوا الأعقاب أو لتنهكنها النار "، أي بالغوا في غسلها وتنظيفها في الوضؤ.

"Wash the heels thoroughly, or the Fire will wash them," meaning, wash them thoroughly in ablution.

وكذلك يقال في الحث على القتال: انهكوا وجوه القوم، يعني أجهدوهم، أي ابلغوا جهدهم.

And likewise, it is said when urging to fight: Exert yourselves against the people, meaning exhaust them, i.e., push them to their limits.

ورجل نهيك، أي شجاع، لأنه ينهك عدوه، أي يبالغ فيه.

And a man is 'nahik', meaning brave, because he overwhelms his enemy, meaning he goes to extremes against him.

وقد نهك نهاكة، أي صار شجاعا.

And he became brave, meaning he became courageous.

والاسد نهيك، أي قاطع.

And the lion is 'nahik', meaning decisive (in its attack).

وانتهاك الحرمة: تناولها بما لا يحل.

And violation of sanctity: to encroach upon it in a forbidden manner.