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شظر

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with fragments, pieces, and sharp or harsh qualities. It extends to describe harsh speech and ill temper, with some derivations indicating a connection to mountains or elevated places.

Derived headwords

شَظْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    fragmentboth

    A piece or fragment broken off from something larger, particularly from a mountain.

شَظِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    fragmentboth

    Synonymous with شَظْرَة, referring to a small piece or fragment.

شَنَظِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    harshnessclassical

    Refers to foul, ill-tempered, or abusive behavior.

شَنَظِيرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    harshnessclassical

    Synonymous with شَنَظِيَّة, denoting foulness of character or abusive speech.

شَنَظَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to insultclassical

    To verbally abuse or insult a group of people.

Parallel reading

شَظْرَةٌ مِنَ الْجَبَلِ
A fragment of the mountain.
أَيْ شَظِيَّةٌ مِنْهُ
Meaning a fragment from it.
الشَّنَظِيرَةُ: الْفَحَّاشُ السَّيِّءُ الْخُلُقِ
The shanẓīrah: the foul, ill-tempered one.
شَنَظَرَ بِالْقَوْمِ: شَتَمَهُمْ
Shanẓara with the people: he insulted them.