ءمر

Root entry · 18 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns signs, marks, and indications, extending to concepts of command, consultation, and important matters. It also encompasses terms for significant or unusual occurrences, and various specific objects or entities, often metaphorically linked to the core idea of marking or importance.

Derived headwords

الأَمَارnoun

1.
signpostclassical
A small landmark in deserts, made of stones, or a collection of stones, serving as a marker.
2.
markerclassical
Any sign or marker that stands out, like a camel that is distinguished when it appears.

أَمَارَةnoun

1.
signboth
A mark or sign that distinguishes something, serving as an indicator or signal.
2.
omenclassical
A sign that portends a future event, often used in a predictive sense.

إذا طلعت شمس النهار فإنها أمارة تسليمي عليك فسلمي — When the sun of the day rises, it is a sign of my greeting you, so greet me.

فهل للسفر أمارة؟ — Is there a sign for travel?

أَمْرnoun

1.
matterboth
A significant affair or issue, often implying importance or gravity.
2.
commandboth
An order or directive given by someone in authority.
3.
affairboth
A matter of business or concern, often implying complexity or seriousness.

إِمْرnoun

1.
monstrous deedclassical
A grave, strange, or wondrous act of wrongdoing, something exceedingly bad or unusual.
2.
terrible thingclassical
A great and shocking offense or a remarkable and astonishing matter.

لقد جئت شيئا إمرا — You have certainly brought a monstrous thing.

أَمَرَverb

1.
to commandboth
To give an order or instruction; to direct someone to do something.
2.
to orderboth
To arrange or put in order; to manage or control.

تَأَمَّرَverb

1.
to take commandclassical
To assume authority or leadership; to become a commander.

تَأْمُورnoun

1.
containerclassical
A vessel or container, often for liquids or goods.
2.
soulclassical
The inner self or essence of a person; the spirit.
3.
lifeclassical
The state of being alive; vitality or existence.
4.
mindclassical
The faculty of consciousness and thought; intellect.
5.
heartclassical
The organ of circulation, metaphorically representing courage or emotion.
6.
bloodclassical
The red fluid circulating in the body, sometimes used metaphorically.
7.
saffronclassical
A spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower, known for its color and flavor.
8.
childclassical
A young human being.
9.
vessel for childclassical
The womb or container for a developing child.
10.
ministerclassical
A high-ranking official serving a ruler, whose orders are carried out.
11.
toyclassical
An object used for play by children or young girls.
12.
monasteryclassical
A building or complex of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.
13.
waterclassical
A small amount of water, especially in a well.
14.
lion's denclassical
The lair or dwelling place of a lion.
15.
wineclassical
An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.
16.
pitcherclassical
A container for liquids, often with a handle and spout.

حرف في تأمورك خير من عشرة في وعائك — A letter in your container is better than ten in your vessel.

تَأْمُورَةnoun

1.
lion's denclassical
The lair or dwelling place of a lion.
2.
monasteryclassical
A building or complex of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.
3.
wine vesselclassical
A container, specifically a large jar, used for holding wine.

تَأْمُورِيّnoun

1.
personclassical
An individual human being.

ما رأيت تأمريا أحسن من هذه المرأة — I have not seen a person more beautiful than this woman.

تَأَمُّرnoun

1.
consultationboth
The act of seeking advice or discussing matters with others.
2.
agreementboth
The state of reaching a consensus or mutual understanding.

تآمروا على الأمر — They consulted together on the matter.

ائْتِمَارnoun

1.
consultationboth
The act of seeking advice or discussing matters with others.
2.
agreementboth
The state of reaching a consensus or mutual understanding.
3.
intentionclassical
The act of planning or resolving to do something.

آمروا النساء في أنفسهن — Consult women about themselves (their marriages).

إن الملا يأتمرون بك ليقتلوك — The chiefs are plotting against you to kill you.

مُؤَامَرَةnoun

1.
consultationboth
The act of seeking advice or discussing matters with others.
2.
conspiracyboth
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

اسْتِئْمَارnoun

1.
consultationclassical
The act of seeking advice or discussing matters with others.

مُؤْتَمِرnoun

1.
one who consultsboth
Someone who seeks advice or discusses matters with others.
2.
conspiratorboth
One who is involved in a secret plan to do something unlawful or harmful.
3.
one who decidesclassical
Someone who makes a decision or forms a plan.
4.
sacred monthclassical
The month of Muharram, considered sacred in the Islamic calendar.

المؤتمر — The sacred month (Muharram).

آمِرnoun

1.
sacred monthclassical
A specific day within the 'days of the old woman' (last days of winter), named 'Amir'.

إِمْرَةnoun

1.
placeclassical
A location or area, specifically a mountain or a region.

وأهلك بين إمرة وكير — And your family is between Imrah and Kayr.

مَأْمُورadjective

1.
commandedboth
Ordered or instructed to do something.
2.
prolificclassical
Producing abundant offspring or fruit; fertile.

مهرة مأمورة — A prolific mare (producing many foals).

مَأْمُورname

1.
day nameclassical
A historical day of battle for the Banu al-Harith ibn Ka'b against Banu Darim.

يوم المأمور — The Day of Al-Ma'mur.

Parallel reading

بِسَوَاءٍ مَجْمُوعَةٍ كَأَنَّ! أَمَارَةً مِنْهَا إِذَا بَرَزَتْ فَنِيقٌ يَخْطِرُ

A collection of stones, as if a marker from them when a proud camel appears.

وَكُلُّ عَلَامَةٍ تُعَدُّ فَهِيَ أَمَارَةٌ

And every sign that is counted is an 'amara (sign).

تَقُولُ: هِيَ أَمَارَةُ مَا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكَ، أَيْ عَلَامَةٌ

You say: 'It is the sign between me and you,' meaning a mark.

إِذَا طَلَعَتْ شَمْسُ النَّهَارِ فَإِنَّهَا أَمَارَةُ تَسْلِيمِي عَلَيْكَ فَسَلِّمِي

When the sun of the day rises, it is a sign of my greeting you, so greet me.

وَقِيلَ: الأَمَارُ جَمْعُ الأَمَارَةِ

And it is said: Al-Amār is the plural of Al-Amārah.

وَمِنْهُ الحَدِيثُ الآخَرُ: (فَهَلْ لِلسَّفَرِ أَمَارَةٌ؟)

And from it is the other Hadith: 'Is there a sign for travel?'

قَدْ لَقِيَ الأَقْرَانُ مِنِّي نَكَرًا دَاهِيَةً دَهْيَاءَ إِدًا إِمْرًا

The equals have met from me a terrible, overwhelming calamity, a monstrous deed.

لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْئًا إِمْرًا

You have certainly brought a monstrous thing.

أَيْ جِئْتَ شَيْئًا عَظِيمًا مِنَ المُنْكَرِ

Meaning, you have brought something great of the forbidden/wrong.

وَمَا بِهَا أَمَرٌ مُحَرَّكَةٌ وَتَأْمُورٌ

And there is not in it anyone (a person).

وَقِيلَ: التَّأْمُورُ النَّفْسُ

And it is said: Al-Ta'mūr is the soul.

يُقَالُ: لَقَدْ عَلِمَ تَأْمُورُكَ ذَلِكَ، أَيْ قَدْ عَلِمَتْ نَفْسُكَ ذَلِكَ

It is said: 'Your soul has known that,' meaning, 'Your self has known that.'

أَنْبِئْتُ أَنَّ بِئْرَ سَحِيمٍ أَوْلَجُوا أَبْيَاتَهُمْ تَأْمُورَ نَفْسِ المُنْذِرِ

I was informed that the well of Suhaim, they brought their tents into the soul of Al-Mundhir.

وَقِيلَ: التَّأْمُورُ حَيَاتُهَا وَعَقْلُهَا

And it is said: Al-Ta'mūr is its life and its intellect.

وَقِيلَ: التَّأْمُورُ القَلْبُ نَفْسُهُ

And it is said: Al-Ta'mūr is the heart itself.

وَقِيلَ: التَّأْمُورُ حَبَتُهُ وَحَيَاتُهُ وَدَمُهُ وَعَلَقَتُهُ

And it is said: Al-Ta'mūr is its seed, its life, its blood, and its attachment.

أَيْ فِي شِدَّةِ شَجَاعَتِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ

Meaning, in the intensity of his bravery and his heart.

وَالتَّأْمُورُ: الوِعَاءُ

And Al-Ta'mūr: the container.

وَالتَّأْمُورُ: الوَزِيرُ لِنُفُوذِ أَمْرِهِ

And Al-Ta'mūr: the minister, due to the execution of his command.

وَالتَّأْمُورُ: لَعِبُ الجَوَارِي أَوْ الصِّبْيَانِ

And Al-Ta'mūr: the play of girls or boys.

وَالتَّأْمُورُ: صَوْمَعَةُ الرَّاهِبِ وَنَامُوسُهُ

And Al-Ta'mūr: the monk's cell and his rule.

مَا فِي الرَّكِيَّةِ تَأْمُورٌ، يُعْنِي: شَيْءٌ مِنَ المَاءِ

There is not in the well a Tamūr, meaning: a bit of water.

وَالتَّأْمُورُ: عَرِيسَةُ الأَسَدِ وَخَيْسُهُ

And Al-Ta'mūr: the lion's den and its lair.

وَالتَّأْمُورُ: الخَمْرُ نَفْسُهَا عَلَى التَّشْبِيهِ بِدَمِ القَلْبِ

And Al-Ta'mūr: the wine itself, by analogy with the blood of the heart.

وَإِذَا لَهَا تَامُورَةٌ مَرْفُوعَةٌ لِشَرَابِهَا

And if it has a Tamūrah raised for its drink.

وَأَمَرُوا النِّسَاءَ فِي أَنْفُسِهِنَّ

And consult women about themselves (their marriages).

وَقَالَ غَيْرُهُ: آمَرْتُهُ فِي أَمْرِي مُؤَامَرَةً، إِذَا شَاوَرْتُهُ

And others said: I consulted him about my affair with a consultation, if I sought his advice.

وَالعَامَّةُ تَقُولُ: وَامَرْتُهُ

And the common people say: 'Waamartuhu' (and consulted him).

إِنَّ المَلَا يَأْتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقْتُلُوكَ

Indeed, the chiefs are plotting against you to kill you.

أَيْ يَتَشَاوَرُونَ عَلَيْكَ

Meaning, they are consulting about you.

أَيْ يَأْمُرُ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضًا بِقَتْلِكَ

Meaning, some of them order others to kill you.

وَأَمَرُوا بَيْنَكُمْ بِمَعْرُوفٍ

And consult each other about what is right.

رَجُلٌ إِذَا نَزَلَ بِهِ أَمْرٌ ائْتَمَرَ رَأْيُهُ

A man, when a matter befalls him, his opinion is consulted.

مَعْنَاهُ ارْتَأَى وَشَاوَرَ نَفْسَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُوَاقِعَ مَا يُرِيدُ

Its meaning is: he deliberated and consulted his own mind before undertaking what he intended.

لا يَدْرِي المَكْذُوبُ كَيْفَ يَأْتَمِرُ

The liar does not know how to deliberate.

أَيْ كَيْفَ يَرْتَئِي رَأْيًا وَيُشَاوِرُ نَفْسَهُ وَيَعْقِدُ عَلَيْهِ؟

Meaning, how does he form an opinion, consult his own mind, and decide upon it?

أَحَارَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو وَفُؤَادِي خَمْرٌ وَيَعْدُو عَلَى المَرْءِ مَا يَأْتَمِرُ

O Harith son of Amr, and my heart is wine, and what one consults upon overcomes him.

أَيْ إِذَا ائْتَمَرَ أَمْرًا غَيْرَ رُشْدٍ عَدَا عَلَيْهِ فَأَهْلَكَهُ

Meaning, if he consults upon an unwise matter, it overcomes him and destroys him.

أَيْ هَمُّوا بِهِ وَاعْتَزَمُوا عَلَيْهِ

Meaning, they intended it and resolved upon it.

وَقَالَ: إِنَّمَا أَرَادَ يَعْدُو عَلَى المَرْءِ مَا هَمَّ بِهِ مِنَ الشَّرِّ

And he said: He only meant that what one intends of evil overcomes him.

فَإِنَّهُ يَأْمُرُ النَّاسَ بِالحَذَرِ

Because it commands people to be cautious.

وَسُمِّيَ الآخَرُ مُؤْتَمَرًا

And the other was named Mu'tamir.

وَإِنَّمَا سُمِّيَ آمِرًا لِأَنَّ النَّاسَ يُؤَامِرُ فِيهِ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضًا لِلظَّعْنِ أَوْ المَقَامِ

It was only named 'Amir because people consult each other in it about traveling or staying.

نَحْنُ أَجَرْنَا كُلَّ ذِيَّالٍ قَتِرٍ فِي الحَجِّ مِنْ قَبْلِ دَآدَى المُؤْتَمِرِ

We protected every lean, dusty one during Hajj before the sacred month of Al-Mu'tamar.

وَأَهْلَكَ بَيْنَ إِمْرَةٍ وَكِيرٍ

And your family is between Imrah and Kayr.

وَكَانَ الحِمَى حِمَى ضِرِّيَّةَ عَلَى عَهْدِ عُثْمَانَ، سُرِّحَ الغَنَمُ سِتَّةَ أَمْيَالٍ، ثُمَّ رَادَ النَّاسُ فِيهِ فَصَارَ خَيَالٌ بِإِمْرَةَ

And the protected pasture was Dhirriyyah during the time of Uthman; the sheep were let out for six miles, then people returned to it, and it became a landmark at Imrah.

وَأَفْزَعْنَ فِي وَادِي الأَمِيرِ بَعْدَمَا كَسَا البِيدَ سَافِي القَيْظَةِ المُتَنَاصِرِ

And they were frightened in Wadi Al-Amir after the scattered summer sand covered the desert.

هَلْ تَذْكُرُونَ بَلَاءَكُمْ يَوْمَ الصَّفَا أَوْ تَذْكُرُونَ فَوَارِسَ المَأْمُورِ

Do you remember your trials on the day of Al-Safa, or do you remember the knights of Al-Ma'mur?

خَيْرُ المَالِ مُهْرَةٌ مَأْمُورَةٌ وَسِكَّةٌ مَأْبُورَةٌ

The best of wealth is a prolific mare and a well-cultivated field.