صفر
Root entry · 20 derived lemmasThe root 'ṣ-f-r' primarily relates to the color yellow, but extends to concepts of emptiness, hunger, and a specific month. It encompasses various shades of yellow, the state of being empty, and even names of places, plants, and animals associated with these meanings.
Derived headwords
- 1.yellownessboth
The color yellow, a known hue that can appear in animals, plants, and other things capable of taking on color. It was also reported to occur in water.
- 2.blacknessclassical
The opposite of yellowness, meaning blackness. It is said that black camels are tinged with yellow, hence Arabs called black camels 'ṣafrā'.
- 3.a placeclassical
A place name, specifically a town in Al-Yamamah.
- 1.to become yellowboth
To turn yellow in color.
- 1.yellownessboth
The color yellow.
- 1.jaundiceclassical
A condition that affects a person, causing yellowness.
- 1.hungerboth
Hunger, a state of being hungry.
- 1.hungryboth
A person who is hungry.
- 1.hungryboth
A person who is hungry.
- 1.saffron and goldclassical
Two things, often referring to saffron and gold.
- 2.saffron and waraclassical
Two things, possibly saffron and wara.
- 3.gold and waraclassical
Two things, possibly gold and wara.
- 4.saffron and raisinsclassical
Two things, possibly saffron and raisins.
- 1.goldboth
Gold, due to its color.
- 2.bileboth
The known bile, named for its color.
- 3.locustclassical
A locust when it is empty of eggs.
- 4.a plantclassical
A desert plant, named for its association with the plains, with leaves like lettuce, which camels eat voraciously.
- 5.a mareclassical
The name of a mare belonging to Al-Harith Al-Adjam.
- 6.a mareclassical
The name of a mare belonging to Majashi' Al-Sulami.
- 7.a valleyclassical
A valley between the two holy cities, beyond Badr, near Medina, known for its abundant palm trees.
- 8.bowclassical
A bow made from the known yew tree.
- 1.to dye yellowboth
To dye a garment with yellow.
- 1.marked by yellownessclassical
Those whose mark is yellowness, similar to 'al-muḥammarah' (marked by redness).
- 1.Yemeni datesclassical
A type of Yemeni date, which is dried and when rubbed, crumbles. It is used to sweeten 'sawīq' (a type of porridge) and is superior to sugar.
- 2.a groupclassical
A group of the Haruriyyah (a sect of Kharijites), possibly named after Abdullah bin Şaffār or Ziyad bin Al-Aṣfar.
- 1.dried grassclassical
Dried grass, likely due to its yellow color.
- 2.yellow waterclassical
Yellow water that collects in the abdomen, a condition known as 'al-saqī'.
- 3.ticksclassical
Ticks.
- 4.hay residueclassical
What remains in the roots of an animal's teeth, such as hay or other fodder.
- 5.a small creatureclassical
A small creature found in the hind parts of hooves and nostrils.
- 1.withered plantsclassical
What has withered from plants and changed to a yellow color.
- 1.abdominal diseaseboth
A disease in the stomach that causes the face to turn yellow. It is also described as a worm in the belly that sticks to the ribs and bites them, or a creature that bites the ribs and flanks, causing extreme paleness and possibly death. It can also refer to hunger.
- 2.intercalationclassical
The practice in the pre-Islamic era of postponing the sacred month of Muharram to the month of Şafar, making Şafar the sacred month.
- 3.intellectclassical
Intellect or understanding.
- 4.lossclassical
Loss or absence.
- 5.fearclassical
Fear, or the core of the heart. It is used metaphorically to describe something one dislikes or that does not sit well with them.
- 6.a wormclassical
A worm in the belly that adheres to the ribs and bites them. It is considered highly contagious among Arabs.
- 7.a monthboth
The month after Muharram. It was named Şafar because people would travel to gather provisions, or because Mecca would become empty of its inhabitants during this month, or because they would raid tribes and leave them 'ṣafrā' (empty) of possessions.
- 8.a mountainclassical
A mountain named Şafar, located near Medina.
- 9.copperboth
Good quality copper, or a type of copper, or what is made from it. It is also used for the craftsman who makes copper items.
- 10.a placeclassical
A place name.
- 11.goldclassical
Gold, possibly referring to dinars due to their color.
- 12.emptyboth
Empty, devoid of anything. This applies to singular, plural, masculine, and feminine forms. An empty vessel is one with nothing in it.
- 1.to become emptyboth
To become empty of food, drink, or milk. It is also used metaphorically to mean death or ruin.
- 1.emptinessboth
Emptiness, the state of being empty.
- 1.emptyboth
Empty, devoid of contents.
- 1.to become poorboth
To become poor or impoverished.
- 2.to emptyboth
To empty a house or place.
- 1.to emptyboth
To empty something, like a vessel or a place.