ءثر

Root entry · 29 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of a trace, mark, or remnant left behind. It extends to ideas of following, choosing, selecting, and dedicating oneself to something. It also encompasses concepts of permanence, legacy, and even divine selection or predestination.

Derived headwords

أَثَرَverb

1.
to followboth
To follow someone or something, leaving a trace or mark.

أَثِرَverb

1.
to be accustomed toclassical
To be accustomed to something, or to have a prior disposition towards it.

أَثَّرَverb

1.
to leave a traceboth
To leave a mark, trace, or effect on something.
2.
to influenceboth
To have an impact or influence on someone or something.

أَثَّرَverb

1.
to be diligentclassical
To be diligent, focused, and skilled in doing something, often after observing and understanding it.

أَثَّرَverb

1.
to resolveclassical
To resolve or determine to do something.

أَثَّرَverb

1.
to be free forclassical
To be free or have leisure time for something.

آثَرَverb

1.
to chooseboth
To choose, prefer, or give precedence to someone or something over others.
2.
to follow upclassical
To follow something with another, like rain following rain.

أَثَرَةnoun

1.
markclassical
A mark or sign, especially one made on the ground or on an animal's hoof.
2.
special statusclassical
A special, esteemed, or close relationship with someone.

أَثِيرadjective

1.
chosenboth
Chosen, preferred, or held in high esteem.
2.
close friendclassical
A close confidant or intimate friend.

أَثِيرname

1.
nameboth
A proper name, also referring to a physician and a place in Kufa.

أَثِيرnoun

1.
etherclassical
The ninth celestial sphere, considered the prime mover influencing other spheres.

أَثَرnoun

1.
traceboth
A trace, mark, footprint, or remnant of something.
2.
legacyboth
A legacy or lasting impact.
3.
signboth
A sign or indication.
4.
term of lifeclassical
The end of one's life or appointed term.

أَثَرnoun

1.
sword nameclassical
The name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's swords.

أَثَرnoun

1.
knowledgeclassical
A remnant or trace of knowledge, particularly concerning writing.

أَثَرnoun

1.
sword patternclassical
The pattern, texture, or wavy lines on a sword.

أَثَارَةnoun

1.
old fatclassical
Remnant of old fat on an animal, indicating prior nourishment.
2.
prior causeclassical
A prior cause or reason for something, like anger.

أَثَرِيّadjective

1.
related to etherclassical
Pertaining to the celestial sphere (ether).

أَثَرِيّname

1.
sons of Al-Athirclassical
Refers to the famous brothers, scholars and writers, known as the sons of Al-Athir.

إِثَارnoun

1.
strap for udderclassical
A strap or pouch tied around a goat's udder to prevent nursing.

إِيثَارnoun

1.
preferenceboth
The act of choosing or preferring one thing over another; altruism.

مَأْثُورnoun

1.
transmittedboth
Something transmitted or narrated, especially tradition or lore.
2.
sword nameclassical
The name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's swords.

مَأْثُورnoun

1.
suspectedclassical
One who is accused or suspected of wrongdoing, especially in religion.

مِئْثَرَةnoun

1.
hoof mark toolclassical
An iron tool used to mark the inside of a camel's hoof to track its path.

مِيْثَرَةnoun

1.
saddle padclassical
A pad or cushion placed under a saddle.

اسْتَأْثَرَverb

1.
to monopolizeboth
To take possession of something exclusively or to hoard it.
2.
to reserve for oneselfboth
To reserve something for oneself, excluding others.

اسْتَأْثَرَverb

1.
to dieclassical
For God to take someone's soul, especially one hoped to be righteous.

ذُو الآثَارname

1.
titleclassical
A title given to Al-Aswad bin Ya'fur, a poet known for his impactful satires.

تُؤَثُّورnoun

1.
hoof marking toolclassical
A tool used to mark the inside of a camel's hoof to track its path.
2.
leather strapclassical
A leather strap or piece of leather used for marking.

تُؤَثُّورnoun

1.
stirrup strapclassical
A strap or piece of leather, possibly related to stirrups or riding gear.

Parallel reading

إني أقيد} بالمأثور راحلتي ولا أبالي ولو كنا على سفر

I tether my mount with what is transmitted (or chosen), and I do not care even if we are on a journey.

وعدني أن! المأثور مفعول لا فعل له

He promised me that 'al-ma'thūr' is a passive participle with no active verb form.

وأثر يفعل كذا، كفرح: طفق

And 'athara' (he did) such-and-such, like 'faraha' (he was happy): it means he began.

وذلك إهذا أبصر الشيء وضري بمعرفته وحذقه

And that is when he sees a thing and becomes knowledgeable and skilled in it.

إن أثرت أن تأتينا فأتنا يوم كذا وكذا، أي إن كان لا بد أن تأتينا فأتنا يوم كذا وكذا

If you are determined to come to us, then come on such-and-such a day, meaning: if it is necessary for you to come to us, then come on such-and-such a day.

قد أثر أن يفعل ذالك الأمر، أي فرغ له

He has resolved to do that matter, meaning he has become free for it.

قد أثرت أن أقول ذالك: أي عزمت

I have resolved to say that: meaning I have determined.

لقد أثرت أن أفعل كذا وكذا، وهو هم في عزم

I have resolved to do such-and-such, and it is an intention coupled with determination.

تالله لقد آثرك الله علينا

By God, God has preferred you over us.

آثرتك إيثارا، أي فضلتك

I preferred you with preference, meaning I favored you.

فآثر سيل الواديين بديمة ترشح وسميا من النبت خروعا

And the flood of the two valleys followed with a drizzle, and it caused the plants to sprout tenderly.

حديدة يسحى بها باطن خف البعير، ليقتص أثره في الأرض ويعرف

An iron tool with which the inside of a camel's hoof is scraped, to trace its path on the ground and be known.

استأثر الله بالوفاء وبال عدله وولى الملامة الرجلا

God took upon Himself faithfulness and justice, and He assigned blame to man.

فوالله ما أستأثر بها عليكم، ولا آخذها دونكم

By God, I did not reserve it for myself over you, nor did I take it without you.

لأنه كان إذا هجا قوما ترك فيهم آثارا يعرفون بها

Because when he satirized a people, he left among them marks by which they were known.

أو لأن شعره في الأشعار كآثار الأسد في آثار السباع لا يخفى

Or because his poetry among poems is like the tracks of a lion among the tracks of beasts, which are not hidden.

أي من خلصائي

Meaning, from my close companions.

أي خلصاني

Meaning, my close ones.

إذا كان خاصا

If he is special or close.

أي الذي أوثره وأقدمه

Meaning, the one whom I prefer and put forward.

ولست بمأثور في ديني

And I am not one from whom evil or suspicion is transmitted concerning my religion.

أي لست ممن يؤثر عني شر وتهمة في ديني

Meaning, you are not one from whom evil and suspicion are transmitted concerning my religion.

ما بقي من رسم الشيء، والجمع الآثار

What remains of the trace of a thing, and the plural is 'al-āthār'.

لا أثر بعد العين

There is no trace after the sight.

ما يدرى له أين أثر، ولا يدرى له ما أثر

It is not known where its origin is, nor is its origin known.

من سره أن يبسط الله له في رزقه وينسأ في أثره فليصل رحمه

Whoever wishes that God would expand his provision and prolong his term, let him maintain kinship ties.

والمرء ما عاش ممدود له أمل لا ينتهي العمر حتى ينتهي الأثر

And man, as long as he lives, has a hope extended to him; life does not end until the trace ends.

قطع صلاتنا قطع الله أثره

You have interrupted our prayer; may God cut off his trace (i.e., cripple him).

ونكتب ما قدموا و آثارهم

And We record what they sent ahead and their traces.

أو أثارة من علم

Or a remnant of knowledge.

أي كان قبل ذالك منه غضب، ثم ازداد بعد ذالك غضبا

Meaning, there was anger from him before that, then his anger increased after that.

إنه علم الخط الذي كان أوتي بعض الأنبياء

It is the knowledge of writing that some prophets were given.

لا يصدق أثره

His footprint is not believed (i.e., he is a liar).

افعل هه أثرا ما

Do this, however little.

وهو الفلك التاسع الأعظم الحاكم على كل الأفلاك؛ لأنه يؤثر في غيره

And it is the ninth and greatest celestial sphere, ruling over all spheres, because it influences others.

وبنو الأثير ثلاثة قد حاز كل مفتخر

And the sons of Al-Athir are three, who have attained every pride.