سجع
Root entry · 12 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns rhyming, patterned, or melodious speech, often characterized by matching endings. It extends to the sound of birds, particularly doves, and metaphorically to a consistent, straight course or sound.
Derived headwords
- 1.rhyming speechboth
Speech that is rhymed or patterned, with matching endings similar to poetry, but without meter.
- 2.patterned speechclassical
The act of speaking in a patterned or rhyming manner.
- 1.to speak rhythmicallyboth
To utter speech with pauses and rhyming endings, like poetry but without meter.
- 2.to cooboth
The sound a dove makes when repeating its call or singing melodiously.
- 3.to be straightclassical
To be straight, even, or consistent; to resemble something else.
- 1.skilled in rhymingclassical
One who speaks in a rhyming or patterned manner, characterized by the root's meaning of straightness and resemblance.
- 1.rhymedboth
Speech that has been uttered in a rhyming or patterned manner.
- 1.rhymingboth
One who speaks in a rhyming or patterned manner.
- 2.straightclassical
Not deviating from the intended course or path; direct.
- 3.melodious (camel)classical
A camel that extends its lament or call in a single, consistent tone.
- 1.rhymesboth
Plural of 'saj' (سجع), referring to instances of rhymed or patterned speech.
- 1.rhymed utteranceboth
A piece of rhymed or patterned speech; a saying.
- 1.rhymed utterancesboth
Plural of 'usju'ah' (أسجوعة), referring to multiple instances of rhymed or patterned speech.
- 1.the dove cooedboth
The sound a dove makes, characterized by repetition and a melodious tone.
- 1.soothsayers' rhymingclassical
The patterned, rhyming speech used by soothsayers, often considered artificial or imitative.
- 1.to speak rhythmically (intensive)classical
An intensive form of 'saja'a' (سجع), meaning to speak in a highly patterned or rhyming manner.
- 1.Al-Suj'iyyahclassical
A village or place name in Egypt.