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نوه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of elevation, both literal and figurative. It extends to raising something in status, prominence, or strength, and also to the growth of plants.

Derived headwords

نَاهَverb
  1. 1.
    it roseboth

    it rose

نَائِهadjective
  1. 1.
    high, elevatedboth

    high, elevated

تَنْوِيهnoun
  1. 1.
    elevationboth

    The act of raising something, making it prominent or esteemed.

  2. 2.
    praiseboth

    The act of raising someone's name or reputation, implying praise and commendation.

Parallel reading

نَاهَ الشئ ينوه: ارتفع
Something rose, it rises: it became elevated.
فهو نَائِه
And it is elevated.
ونوهته تنويها، إذا رفعته
And I elevated it with an elevation, if you raised it.
ونوهت باسمه، إذا رفعت ذكره
And I raised his name, if you raised his mention.
وناهت نفسي، أي قويت
And my soul grew strong, meaning it became powerful.
وناه النبات: ارتفع
And the plant grew tall: it became elevated.