سهد

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns sleeplessness, lack of sleep, and the state of being awake. It extends to meanings of vigilance, alertness, and even positive qualities like goodness or eagerness.

Derived headwords

السَّهَدُnoun

1.
sleeplessnessboth
The state of being unable to sleep, also known as insomnia.
2.
little sleepclassical
A small amount of sleep.

السَّهَادُnoun

1.
sleeplessnessboth
The state of being unable to sleep, insomnia.

سَهِدَverb

1.
to be sleeplessboth
To be unable to sleep; to suffer from insomnia.

سَهَدًاnoun

1.
sleeplessnessboth
The state of being unable to sleep.

سُهُودٌnoun

1.
little sleepclassical
A small amount of sleep.

سَهِدٌadjective

1.
sleeplessboth
A person who sleeps little.
2.
vigilantboth
Alert and watchful.
3.
cautiousboth
Careful and watchful.

مُسْهَدٌadjective

1.
sleeplessboth
Caused to be sleepless, often by worry or pain.
2.
vigilantboth
Alert and watchful.
3.
cautiousboth
Careful and watchful.

أَسْهَدَهُverb

1.
to make sleeplessboth
To cause someone to be sleepless, typically due to worry or pain.

سَهْدَةٌnoun

1.
eagerness for goodclassical
A desire or inclination towards good.
2.
dependable matterclassical
A reliable statement, a beneficial matter, or a blessing.
3.
alertnessclassical
A state of being awake or vigilant.

سَهْدٌ مَهْدٌadjective

1.
good and well-madeclassical
Describing something as excellent, well-formed, or good.

أَسْهَدُadjective

1.
more alert in opinionclassical
Possessing sharper insight or greater alertness in judgment.

سُهُودadjective

1.
young and tenderclassical
Describing a young boy who is fresh and developing.
2.
tall and strongclassical
Describing someone as tall and robust.

أَسْهَدَ بِالْوَلَدِverb

1.
to give birth easilyclassical
To give birth to a child in a single, easy labor.

سَهْدَدٌname

1.
a mountain nameclassical
The name of a mountain.

يُسَهِّدُverb

1.
to prevent sleepclassical
To keep someone from sleeping; to be a cause of sleeplessness.

Parallel reading

أرقت وما هاذا السهاد المؤرق

I was sleepless, and this is not the sleeplessness that causes sleeplessness.

يقال: في عينه سهد وسهاد.

It is said: 'In his eye is sleeplessness and insomnia.'

سهدا إذا ما نام ليل الهوجل

Sleepless when the night of the bewildered sleeps.

وعين سهد كذالك.

And an eye sleepless likewise.

وسهده الهم والوجع، وأسهده.

Worry and pain made him sleepless, and caused him to be sleepless.

وهو مسهد وسهد: قليل النوم.

And he is sleepless and sleeps little.

ما رأيت منه سهدة، أي نبهة للخير ورغبة فيه

I did not see from him any eagerness for good or desire for it.

أي أمرا يعتمد عليه من كلام مقنع أو خير أو بركة.

Meaning a matter that can be relied upon, whether it be convincing speech, goodness, or a blessing.

شيء سهد مهد، أي حسن

Something 'sahid mahid', meaning excellent.

هو ذو سهدة، أي ذو يقظة

He is characterized by alertness, meaning vigilance.

وهو أسهد رأيا منك، أحزم وأيقظ

And he is more discerning in opinion than you, meaning more resolute and more alert.

ورجل مسهد وسهد: يقظ وحذر.

And a man who is sleepless and sleeps little is vigilant and cautious.

غلام سهود، غض حدث

A young boy, 'sahud', meaning tender and newly grown.

أو غلام سهود: طويل، شديد

Or a 'sahud' boy: meaning tall and strong.

أسهدت بالولد: ولدته بزحرة واحدة

She gave birth easily to the child: meaning she delivered him in a single labor.

فلان يسهد، أي لا يترك أن ينام

So-and-so prevents sleep, meaning he does not let [others] sleep.

يسهد من نوم العشاء سليمها لحلي النساء في يديها قعاقع

Its healthy parts are kept awake from the evening sleep by the women's jewelry tinkling in her hands.