Mukhtarus al-Sihah (Al-Razi, d. 666H)

This root appears to describe something large or bulky, particularly in the context of female camels.

This root describes something that is dark, overwhelming, or formidable, particularly in the context of the night. It is associated with boldness and strength, often applied to powerful animals like lions.

This root primarily relates to darkness, obscurity, and concealment. It extends to concepts of intensity, burial, and hidden things, including a specific historical prison.

This root primarily relates to silk, specifically the material itself and its production. It appears to be a loanword, possibly from Persian, and is used in classical poetry to describe fine textures.

This root appears to relate to the concept of causing corruption, discord, or mischief between people. It describes an action of actively spoiling or ruining relationships or situations.

This root primarily concerns the concept of dirtiness, impurity, and contamination. It describes something being soiled, stained, or morally tainted, and can be applied to both physical objects and abstract concepts.

This root primarily concerns the act of treading, crushing, or stepping on something. It extends to concepts of following in succession, polishing, and also refers to a specific tribal name.

This root primarily describes a type of terrain that is soft, easy to traverse, and not sandy, muddy, or stony. It also extends to describing colors and animals associated with such terrain.

This root appears to relate to severe hardships, calamities, and overwhelming difficulties. It describes things that are dire, formidable, and potentially destructive.

This root primarily concerns the concept of 'head' in its literal and metaphorical senses. It extends to leadership, prominence, the top or beginning of something, and specific geographical locations and objects associated with heads.

This root primarily relates to concepts of strength, robustness, and intensity, often applied to people, situations, or physical attributes. It can also denote a forceful action or a state of weakness.

This root primarily concerns concepts of impurity, filth, and foulness, extending to divine punishment and anger. It also encompasses sounds associated with thunder and animal noises, and the idea of mixing or confusion.

This entry discusses the Arabic word 'narjis' (narcissus), noting its foreign origin and grammatical treatment. It explores its status as a proper noun and its potential declension based on its perceived pattern.

This root primarily deals with the concept of throwing, particularly a heavy object, and by extension, going or disappearing. It also encompasses the idea of testing or probing, like dropping a stone into a well.

This root primarily relates to the initial contact or establishment of something, such as the first touch of a fever, the beginning of news, or the digging and construction of a well. It also extends to concepts of permanence, reconciliation, and even deception.

This root primarily concerns trembling, shaking, and unsteadiness, often associated with old age, weakness, or fatigue. It can describe physical tremors, unsteady movement, or even a shaky head.

This root primarily concerns increase, abundance, and blessing, particularly in wealth and lineage. It signifies growth and prosperity, often implying divine bestowal.

This root primarily concerns the act of kicking, specifically with the foot. It describes the physical action of striking or pushing something with one's leg or foot.

This root primarily concerns the concept of returning something, often in a negative or inverted state. It extends to ideas of falling back into something, being overturned, and also encompasses related concepts like impurity, abundance, and specific terms for objects and groups.

This root primarily relates to the concepts of burying, concealing, and covering. It extends to the physical act of burial, the remnants of a grave, and even the metaphorical covering or hiding of information. It also encompasses the idea of things being buried or obscured by natural forces like wind.

This root primarily relates to the concept of strutting, swaggering, and walking with pride or arrogance. It also extends to meanings of being a leader or chief, often associated with this proud demeanor.

This root primarily deals with the concept of water, specifically its state of being stagnant or changed. It also extends metaphorically to denote a continuous or perpetual duration of time.

The root سدس (s-d-s) primarily relates to the concept of 'six' or 'one-sixth'. It extends to denote specific timings in camel and sheep life cycles, the act of taking a sixth of something, and also appears in names of tribes, garments, and individuals.

This root primarily describes sexual impotence or inability to impregnate, specifically in males. It can refer to a man who is unable to perform sexually or a male animal that is infertile.

This root primarily concerns the concept of ease, flow, and gentleness, extending to both physical and abstract qualities. It can describe something that is easy to handle or understand, a person who is compliant and yielding, or even a medical condition related to involuntary bodily functions. It also encompasses a specific type of adornment.

This root appears to be related to a specific place name. The primary entry defines a town or locality.

This root appears to be primarily used as a proper noun, specifically referring to a tribe or a person from that tribe. It does not seem to have broader semantic extensions in this entry.

This root primarily concerns the act of governing, managing, or leading a group of people or affairs. It extends to the idea of skillfully handling or manipulating situations and people, often implying experience and authority.

This root primarily relates to the structure and support of the back, specifically the spine and its associated parts. It can refer to the backbone itself, or the hump or upper back region, particularly in animals.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a place being firm, solid, or elevated. It also appears in a proper name, referring to a historical figure.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of disorder, irregularity, and deviation. It describes things that are uneven, unstable, or have fallen into disrepair, often due to age or internal conflict.

This root primarily describes a harsh, difficult, or ill-tempered disposition in people and animals. It can also refer to rough or uncultivated terrain and thorny mountain vegetation.

This root describes a person or thing that is difficult, harsh, or ill-tempered. It encompasses traits like being stern, frowning, and generally unpleasant in disposition.

This root primarily relates to the sun, its light, and phenomena associated with it. It extends to describe things exposed to the sun, and metaphorically, difficult or unyielding temperaments, and even certain types of adornments.

This root pertains to a specific manner of looking, characterized by pride, anger, or disdain, often involving the corner of the eye. It describes a person who exhibits this behavior and the act of looking in this way.

This root describes a state of being unpleasant, wicked, or difficult. It is used to characterize someone as ill-tempered, harsh, and unyielding.

The root ضرس (ḍ-r-s) primarily relates to teeth, specifically molars, and by extension, to biting, harshness, and roughness. It also extends to meanings of hardship, testing, and rough terrain.

This root primarily deals with small, immature cucumbers or gourds. It also extends to describe a weak or insignificant person, and a woman who is fond of these small gourds.

The root ضهس (ḍh-h-s) primarily relates to the act of biting or gnawing with the front teeth. It describes a specific type of biting action.

This root appears to relate to the concept of origin, foundation, or lineage. It signifies the source or the fundamental basis from which something stems, akin to ancestry or a primary stock.

This root primarily relates to writing, documents, and the act of writing or erasing. It encompasses the concept of a written page, a document that has been erased and rewritten, and the place name Tarso.

This root appears to relate to small, scattered pieces, specifically in the context of sand. It describes a fragment or a small portion of a sandy area.

This root appears to relate to concepts of darkness, withdrawal, and perhaps a specific type of bread. The derived terms suggest a semantic field connected to obscurity and retraction.

This root primarily relates to the concept of death, particularly for animals, and also extends to meanings of dirt, filth, and uncleanness. It can describe a state of being dirty or a person characterized by such qualities.

This root primarily concerns the concept of effacement, blurring, or fading, often related to writing or colors. It also extends to descriptions of worn or faded clothing and the appearance of certain animals, particularly wolves.

This root appears to relate to the concept of falsehood and deception. The derived terms specifically denote a liar or someone who fabricates stories.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of effacement, obliteration, and disappearance. It describes things becoming erased, indistinct, or vanishing, whether physically or metaphorically. The root also extends to the idea of altering or disfiguring something.

This root appears to describe something dry, hard, or stale, particularly in relation to food like bread. It might also extend to concepts of being worn out or old.

This root primarily relates to abundance and quantity, particularly of material wealth, sand, and water. It also extends to concepts of beauty, auspiciousness, and a specific historical figure.

The root 'abs' primarily relates to frowning, scowling, or a stern facial expression. It extends to concepts of harshness, severity, and things that are dried or stuck, particularly in the context of animal waste. The root also appears in proper nouns and names for animals.