بصر
Root entry · 20 derived lemmasThe root بصر (baṣara) primarily relates to sight, perception, and knowledge. It encompasses the act of seeing, understanding, and being aware, as well as physical attributes like the eye, skin, and the sharpness of vision. The root also extends to geographical locations and specific types of materials.
Derived headwords
- 1.City in Syriaboth
A city located in Syria, between Damascus and Medina, which was among the first regions in Syria to be conquered. Scholars have identified it as Hauran or Caesarea.
- 2.City near Baghdadboth
A locality near Baghdad, mentioned by Yaqut in his dictionary, situated near 'Ukbara.
- 1.Relating to Busraboth
A nisba (attribution) indicating origin from the city of Busra.
- 1.Villages in Egyptboth
Four villages in Egypt, sometimes referred to with an added 'alif' as Abu Sayr. These include Abu Sayr al-Sadr in Giza, Abu Sayr al-Gharbiyya, and a town on the Nile.
- 1.Nisba to Abu Sayrboth
A nisba indicating origin from the village of Abu Sayr, notably associated with the poet Al-Busiri.
- 1.to cutclassical
To cut, sever, or amputate. It is used metaphorically for cutting off a head.
- 2.to joinclassical
To join the edges of two pieces of leather or fabric by sewing them together.
- 3.to open eyesclassical
Used for a young animal, like a puppy, opening its eyes.
- 4.to cut off headclassical
To cut off the head.
- 1.sightboth
The faculty of vision; the ability to see.
- 2.understandingboth
Insight, discernment, or deep understanding.
- 3.sideclassical
The side or direction of something; an area.
- 4.edgeclassical
The edge or extremity of anything.
- 5.cottonclassical
Cotton, from which a piece or patch is made.
- 6.skinboth
Skin, especially the skin of the face.
- 7.rough stoneclassical
Coarse or rough stone.
- 8.thickclassical
Thickness or density, referring to layers of the sky or skin.
- 9.sticky clayclassical
Sticky, good clay, possibly containing pebbles.
- 1.insightboth
Discernment, understanding, or deep knowledge, especially in matters of faith or judgment.
- 2.patchclassical
A piece or patch, often made of cotton, used for mending.
- 3.revengeclassical
Vengeance or retribution for a wrong.
- 4.blood moneyclassical
Blood money or compensation for a life taken.
- 1.small saddleclassical
A small, round saddle or pack frame.
- 2.seeing lionclassical
A lion that can spot its prey from a distance and targets it.
- 1.fleshclassical
Flesh, named because it is believed to be good for and enhance eyesight.
- 2.part of saddleclassical
A part of a saddle, consisting of wooden pieces that face similar parts on camel saddles.
- 1.middleclassical
The middle part of something, such as a garment, speech, or gait.
- 2.seeingclassical
One who sees or has the ability to see; a lion that spots prey.
- 3.illuminatingclassical
Illuminating or making clear, referring to the day or a sign.
- 1.to seeboth
To see, perceive, or become aware of something.
- 2.to reach Basraclassical
To arrive at the city of Basra or Kufa.
- 3.to become awareboth
To become aware of, to gain insight into.
- 4.to informclassical
To inform someone about what one has seen.
- 5.to lookclassical
To look at or pay attention to someone.
- 1.to contemplateboth
To contemplate, reflect upon, or examine something carefully.
- 2.to recognizeboth
To recognize or identify something or someone.
- 3.to become clearboth
For something to become clear, evident, or apparent.
- 4.to discernboth
To discern or distinguish between good and evil, or right and wrong.
- 1.grandfatherclassical
A grandfather, specifically mentioned as the ancestor of a companion of Badr.
- 1.City of Basraboth
The major city of Basra in Iraq, known for its historical significance.
- 2.White soft stoneclassical
A type of white, soft stone, also called 'libṣir' and 'buṣra'.
- 3.Clayclassical
Sticky, good clay, possibly containing pebbles, after which the city of Basra is named.
- 1.All-seeingclassical
One of the names of God, meaning the one who sees all things, both apparent and hidden, without physical organs.
- 1.Companion's nameclassical
A kunya (patronymic) for Jamīl ibn Baṣrah al-Ghaffārī, a companion.
- 1.Companion's nameclassical
A kunya for 'Uqbah ibn Asīd al-Thaqafī, a companion. Also used for other individuals, including some from the Shia tradition.
- 1.Companion's nameclassical
A kunya for a companion named al-Anṣārī.
- 1.Place nameclassical
A place name, similar to 'Aṣāfir and 'Akhamir.
- 1.Village near Baghdadboth
A village near Baghdad, from which Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Fadl al-Za'farani al-Busri hailed.