مدح
Root entry · 18 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns praise, commendation, and extolling someone's virtues. It encompasses the act of praising, the thing praised, and the person who praises. It can also extend to boasting or self-praise, and metaphorically to expansion or becoming wide.
Derived headwords
- 1.to praise himboth
To praise someone, to commend them for their beautiful qualities, whether innate or acquired.
- 2.to count meritsclassical
To enumerate someone's good deeds or merits.
- 1.praiseboth
The act of praising; excellent praise directed towards someone.
- 1.a praiseboth
A specific instance or unit of praise, often referring to what is said in praise.
- 1.praisingboth
The act of praising someone extensively or repeatedly.
- 1.to praise himboth
To seek to praise someone or to praise them.
- 1.to praise himboth
To praise someone, often implying seeking their favor or praise in return.
- 1.I praised himboth
To praise someone, commending their beautiful qualities, whether innate or chosen.
- 1.it expanded for himclassical
To become wide or spacious, used metaphorically for land or a flank.
- 1.praise poetryboth
That which is used for praise, especially poetry composed to praise someone.
- 1.a praiseclassical
A piece of poetry or speech used for praise.
- 1.greatly praisedboth
One who is greatly praised or highly esteemed.
- 1.greatly praisedboth
One who is greatly praised or highly esteemed.
- 1.to pretend to be praisedboth
To make an effort to be praised, to praise oneself or one's own merits.
- 2.to boastboth
To boast or claim qualities one does not possess.
- 3.to expandclassical
Used for land or flanks becoming wide or spacious.
- 1.it expandedclassical
To become wide or spacious.
- 1.to praise himboth
To engage in mutual praise or to praise someone.
- 1.they praised each otherboth
To engage in mutual praise.
- 1.praiserboth
One who praises.
- 1.praisesclassical
Things that are praised; merits or praiseworthy qualities.