ضهر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of something being high, elevated, or prominent, often in relation to mountains or terrain. It also extends to specific geographical features and even a type of reptile.

Derived headwords

الضهرnoun

1.
tortoiseclassical
The tortoise, a slow-moving reptile with a protective shell.
2.
top of the mountainclassical
The upper part or summit of a mountain.
3.
rock formationclassical
A geological formation within a mountain, characterized by rock that differs in its nature or color from the surrounding mass.
4.
valleyclassical
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
5.
place nameclassical
A specific location in Yemen named Dhahr, possibly due to its elevated nature.

الضاهرadjective

1.
highclassical
Elevated or prominent, often used to describe a mountain or terrain.

ضهرnoun

1.
rock formationclassical
A geological feature on a mountain consisting of rock that is different from the main body of the mountain.

ضاهرadjective

1.
highclassical
Elevated or prominent, referring to a mountain.

Parallel reading

الضهر: السلحفاة

Ad-Dhuhr: The tortoise.

وقد أهمله الجوهري

And Al-Jawhari neglected it.

قيل: الضهر: أعلى الجبل، كالضاهر

It was said: Ad-Dhuhr: the top of the mountain, like Ad-Dhaahir.

حنضلة فوق صفا ضاهر

A hardened water-skin above a high rock.

الضهر: خلقة فيه من صخرة تخالف جبلته

Ad-Dhuhr: a formation in it (the mountain) of rock that differs from its natural composition.

رب عضم رأيت في وسط ضهر

Perhaps I saw a bow-stave in the middle of a rock formation.

الضهر: البقعة من الجبل يخالف لونها سائر لونه

Ad-Dhuhr: the spot on the mountain whose color differs from the rest of its color.

ومثله الوعنة

And Al-Wa'nah is similar to it.

جبل باليمن يسمى الضهر

A mountain in Yemen called Ad-Dhuhr.

سمي ضهرا لأنه عال ظاهر

It was named Dhahr because it was high and prominent.

والضاهر: الوادي

And Ad-Dhaahir: the valley.