حيا
Root entry · 32 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of life, existence, and vitality, contrasting with death. It also extends to meanings of vitality in the sense of flourishing, and politeness or greeting, as well as the biological concept of a snake.
Derived headwords
- 1.the opposite of deathboth
the opposite of death
- 1.also (he lived)both
also (he lived)
- 1.a 'mafʿal' form from 'al-ḥayāʾ' (shame/life)both
a 'mafʿal' form from 'al-ḥayāʾ' (shame/life)
- 1.places of lifeclassical
Plural of المحيا, referring to places of life or living.
- 1.the opposite of the deadboth
the opposite of the dead
- 2.one of the tribes of the Arabsboth
one of the tribes of the Arabs
- 1.to reviveboth
To bring back to life or consciousness; to restore to vigor or activity.
- 2.to give lifeboth
To cause to live; to bestow life upon.
- 3.to make fertileboth
To make land fertile or productive, especially after a period of dryness.
- 1.to be aliveboth
To be in a state of life; to live.
- 2.to be revivedboth
To be brought back to life or consciousness.
- 1.to be shyboth
To feel embarrassed or self-conscious; to have a sense of modesty.
- 2.to feel ashamedboth
To feel guilt or regret for something one has done or failed to do.
- 3.to spareclassical
To refrain from harming or killing; to show mercy.
- 1.you say in the plural 'ḥayyū' in a lightened formboth
you say in the plural 'ḥayyū' in a lightened form
- 1.to have good livestockclassical
A state where a group of people has healthy and prosperous livestock.
- 1.the she-camel gave birthclassical
Said of a she-camel that has given birth to offspring.
- 1.verbal noun of mahāboth
verbal noun of mahā
- 1.giving birth frequentlyclassical
Describing a female animal that gives birth often, indicating fertility.
- 1.rainboth
Water falling from the atmosphere in drops.
- 2.fertilityboth
The quality of being fertile; the ability to produce abundant offspring or results.
- 3.abundanceboth
A very large quantity of something; plentifulness.
- 1.two rainsclassical
The dual form of الحيا, referring to two instances of rain or fertility.
- 1.modestyboth
A quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
- 2.shameboth
A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, inadequacy, or humiliation.
- 3.uterusclassical
The womb of a female camel.
- 1.uterusesclassical
Plural of الحياء, referring to the wombs of female camels.
- 1.animalboth
A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
- 1.fertileboth
Said of land that is productive and capable of sustaining life.
- 1.fertileclassical
Said of land that is productive and capable of sustaining life.
- 1.name of a manclassical
A proper name for a male individual.
- 1.a 'mafʿal' form from 'al-ḥayāʾ' (shame/life)both
a 'mafʿal' form from 'al-ḥayāʾ' (shame/life)
- 1.greetingboth
An act or expression of greeting.
- 2.royaltyclassical
Sovereign power or dignity; a king or ruler.
- 3.salutationboth
A formal or respectful greeting.
- 1.verbal noun of mahāboth
verbal noun of mahā
- 1.one who greetsboth
A male person who offers greetings.
- 2.kingclassical
A male sovereign ruler.
- 1.one who greetsboth
A female person who offers greetings.
- 2.queenclassical
A female sovereign ruler.
- 1.come onboth
An expression used to urge someone to come or to do something.
- 2.hasten toboth
An imperative phrase encouraging quick action or arrival.
- 1.snakeboth
A long, limbless, carnivorous reptile that has a slender, scaly body and a fork-ed tongue.
- 1.male snakeclassical
A male snake.
- 1.related to snakesclassical
Pertaining to or derived from snakes.
- 1.male snakesclassical
Plural of حية, referring to male snakes.
- 1.snake charmerboth
A person who plays a musical instrument to lure a snake out of a basket or other container.