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ث ل ل

Root entry · 29 derived lemmas

The root ث ل ل primarily relates to concepts of gathering, abundance, and collection, particularly concerning sheep and wool. It also extends to meanings of destruction, collapse, and the act of moving or pouring things, including earth and money. Figuratively, it can denote the loss of power or status.

Derived headwords

الثُّلَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    flock of sheepboth

    A group of sheep, especially a large one or specifically of sheep (not goats). It can also refer to a collection of wool.

  2. 2.
    collection of woolboth

    A piece or mass of gathered wool, or wool in general, including when it is mixed with hair or fur.

  3. 3.
    earth from a wellclassical

    The material excavated from a well, or the area around a well reserved for its use.

  4. 4.
    structure for shadeclassical

    A structure resembling a minaret in the desert used for shade.

  5. 5.
    thirst for camelsclassical

    A period of two days of thirst for camels between waterings.

  6. 6.
    group of peopleboth

    A group or gathering of people.

  7. 7.
    abundance of dirhamsboth

    A large quantity of dirhams (silver coins).

ثُلَلnoun
  1. 1.
    flocks of sheepboth

    Plural of ثُلَّة, referring to groups of sheep.

  2. 2.
    destructionclassical

    Plural of ثُلَّة, referring to calamities or destructions.

  3. 3.
    collapsesclassical

    Plural of ثُلَّة, referring to collapses or ruins.

ثَلَّverb
  1. 1.
    to destroyboth

    To destroy, ruin, or cause to collapse.

  2. 2.
    to excavate a wellboth

    To excavate a well.

  3. 3.
    to move earthboth

    To move or pour earth, especially from a well.

  4. 4.
    to pour dirhamsboth

    To pour out or pour in dirhams (money).

  5. 5.
    to destroy (power/status)classical

    Figuratively, to destroy someone's power, status, or authority.

  6. 6.
    to perishclassical

    To perish or be destroyed.

  7. 7.
    to cause to perishclassical

    To cause something or someone to perish or be destroyed.

  8. 8.
    to moveboth

    To move or shake something, like earth or a pile.

  9. 9.
    to collapseboth

    To cause to collapse, like a wall.

  10. 10.
    to fall out (teeth)both

    For teeth to fall out.

يَثُلُّهَاverb
  1. 1.
    he excavates itboth

    He excavates it (a well).

  2. 2.
    he destroys itboth

    He destroys it (a house, a wall).

  3. 3.
    he pours itboth

    He pours it (earth, dirhams).

ثَلًّاnoun
  1. 1.
    excavationboth

    The act of excavating a well.

  2. 2.
    destructionboth

    The act of destroying or collapsing.

  3. 3.
    pouringboth

    The act of pouring earth or money.

  4. 4.
    destruction (power)classical

    Figurative destruction of power or status.

  5. 5.
    perishingclassical

    The act of perishing or being destroyed.

الثَّلَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    destructionclassical

    Destruction or ruin.

ثُلِّلnoun
  1. 1.
    destructionsclassical

    Plural of ثُلَّة, referring to calamities or destructions.

ثَلَّهُمverb
  1. 1.
    he destroyed themclassical

    He destroyed them or caused them to perish.

ثَلًّاnoun
  1. 1.
    destructionclassical

    Destruction or perishing.

ثَلَّتِ الدَّابَّةverb
  1. 1.
    the animal defecatedboth

    The animal, especially a hoofed animal, defecated.

ثَلَّ التُّرَابverb
  1. 1.
    he moved the earthboth

    He moved or disturbed the earth, like a dune or pile.

ثَلَّلْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    I moved itboth

    I moved it (earth, a pile) by hand, broke it, or dug into it.

ثَلَّ الدَّارverb
  1. 1.
    he demolished the houseboth

    He demolished the house, specifically by digging at its foundation causing it to collapse.

فَتَثَلَّثَلَتْverb
  1. 1.
    it collapsedboth

    It (a house or wall) collapsed, specifically after its foundation was dug out.

ثَلَّ عَرْشَهُverb
  1. 1.
    he destroyed his throneclassical

    Figuratively, God destroyed his throne, meaning his power, kingdom, or glory was taken away.

الثَّلَلnoun
  1. 1.
    destructionclassical

    Destruction or ruin.

الثَّلَلnoun
  1. 1.
    falling of teethboth

    The falling out of teeth.

الثَّلْثَلnoun
  1. 1.
    demolitionclassical

    Demolition or collapse.

الثَّلِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    sound of waterclassical

    The sound of water, or the sound of its pouring.

المُثَلِّلnoun
  1. 1.
    gatherer of wealthclassical

    One who gathers and organizes wealth.

الثُّلَىnoun
  1. 1.
    perished gloryclassical

    Perished glory or power; a figurative term for ruin.

الثَّلْثَلَانnoun
  1. 1.
    black nightshadeclassical

    A type of plant, black nightshade.

  2. 2.
    dry herbageclassical

    Dry herbage or fodder.

اثْتَلَّverb
  1. 1.
    he took what was in itclassical

    He took what was inside a container (like a waterskin).

انْثَلَّverb
  1. 1.
    it pouredboth

    Something poured or flowed out.

  2. 2.
    it collapsedboth

    A house or structure collapsed.

مَنْثُولadjective
  1. 1.
    collapsedboth

    Collapsed or ruined.

ثَلَالٌnoun
  1. 1.
    piles of datesclassical

    Piles or heaps of dates.

أَثَلَّ فَمُهُverb
  1. 1.
    his teeth fell outboth

    His teeth fell out.

تَثَلَّلَتِ الرَّكِيَّةverb
  1. 1.
    the well collapsedboth

    The well collapsed or caved in.

كَثِيرُ الثُّلَّةadjective
  1. 1.
    hairy-bodiedclassical

    Figuratively, a person who is hairy-bodied.

Parallel reading

جماعة الغنم، أو الكثيرة منها، أو من الضأن خاصة
A group of sheep, or a large number of them, or specifically of sheep.
ولا يقال: للمعزى الكثيرة: ثلة، ولكن حيلة.
And it is not said for a large number of goats: 'thulla', but rather 'heela'.
فإذا اجتمعت الضأن والمعزى فكثرتا قيل لهما: ثلة.
And if sheep and goats gathered and were numerous, they were called 'thulla'.
والصوف وحده أيضا ثلة
And wool alone is also 'thulla'.
الثلة: القطعة المجتمعة من الصوف، ولذلك قيل للغنم: ثلة.
The 'thulla': the gathered piece of wool, and for that reason sheep are called 'thulla'.
ويقال: كساء جيد الثلة، وحبل ثلة: أي صوف.
And it is said: a garment of good 'thulla', and a rope of 'thulla': meaning wool.
فإذا كانت لليتيم ماشية فللوصي أن يصيب من ثلتها ورسلها أي من صوفها ولبنها.
If the orphan has livestock, it is permissible for the guardian to take from its 'thulla' and 'risluha', meaning from its wool and milk.
لا تعدم صناع ثلة يضرب للرجل الحاذق
A craftsman will not lack 'thulla' (wool/resource), used for a skilled man.
قد قرنوني بامرئ قثول رث كحبل الثلة المبتل
They have associated me with a ragged, weak man like a wet rope of 'thulla' (wool).
الثلة: ما أخرج من تراب البئر
The 'thulla': what is brought out from the earth of a well.
لا حمى إلا في ثلاث: ثلة البئر وطول الفرس وحلقة القوم
There is no protected area except in three cases: the excavation of a well, the length of a horse, and a gathering of people.
أراد بثلة البئر: أن يحتفر الرجل بئرا في موضع ليس بملك لأحد، فيكون له من حوالى البئر ما يكون ملقى لثلة البئر، لا يدخل فيه أحد، حريما للبئر
He meant by 'thulla al-bi'r': that a man digs a well in a place not owned by anyone, so he has the area around the well reserved for the 'thulla al-bi'r', where no one else enters, as a sanctuary for the well.
وقد ثل البئر يثلها ثلا.
And he excavated the well, excavating it thoroughly.
الثلة: شيء كالمنارة في الصحراء يستظل بها
The 'thulla': something like a minaret in the desert used for shade.
الثلة في موارد الإبل: ظمء يومين بين شربين.
The 'thulla' in the watering places of camels: thirst for two days between two drinks.
ثلة من الأولين. وثلة من الآخرين.
A group of the former. And a group of the latter.
فلان لا يفرق بين الثلة والثلة: أي بين جماعة الغنم وبين جماعة الناس.
So-and-so cannot distinguish between 'al-thulla' (flock of sheep) and 'al-thulla' (group of people): meaning between a flock of sheep and a group of people.
الثلة: الكثير من الدراهم
The 'thulla': a large amount of dirhams.
الثلة بالكسر: الهلكة
The 'thulla' (with kasra): destruction.
وصداء ألحقتهم بالثلل
And 'ṣadāʾ' (a type of disease or hardship) joined them to destructions.
ثلهم يثلهم ثلا وثللا محركة: أهلكهم
He destroyed them, destroying them thoroughly and with destruction: meaning he annihilated them.
ثلت الدابة ثلا: راثت
The animal defecated thoroughly: it excreted dung.
ثل التراب المجتمع أو الكثيب وفي العباب: أو البيت، يثله ثلا: حركه بيده، أو كسره من إحدى جوانبه أو حفره كثلثله
He moved the collected earth or the dune, and in Al-'Abab: or the house, he moved it thoroughly: he moved it with his hand, or broke it from one of its sides, or dug into it like its 'thalthala'.
ثل الدار يثلها ثلا: هدمه
He demolished the house, demolishing it thoroughly.
وهو أن يحفر أصل الحائط، ثم تدفع فتنقاض، وهو أهول الهدم.
And it is when the foundation of the wall is dug, then it is pushed and collapses, which is the most terrifying kind of demolition.
ثل التراب في البئر وغيرها: هاله
He poured the earth into the well and elsewhere: he dumped it.
ثل الدراهم يثلها ثلا: صبها
He poured the dirhams, pouring them thoroughly.
ثل الله تعالى عرشه: أي أماته أو أذهب ملكه أو عزه
God destroyed His throne: meaning He caused it to die, or removed its dominion or its glory.
تداركتما الأحلاف قد ثل عرشها وذبيان قد زلت بأقدامها النعل
You two saved the allies whose throne was destroyed, and Dhubyan whose sandal slipped from its feet.
كاد يثل عرشي لولا إني صادفت ربا رحيما
My throne was almost destroyed, were it not that I encountered a merciful Lord.
إذا ثل عرش الملك فقد ذهب عزه
If the king's throne is destroyed, his glory is gone.
فإذا كسر عرش الرجل فقد هلك وذل.
And if a man's throne is broken, he is perished and humbled.
ثل عرشه: أسقطت ثلة منه.
His throne was destroyed: a part ('thulla') was removed from it.
والثلل، محركة: الهلاك
And 'al-thalal', (movable): destruction.
والثلل في الفم: أن تسقط أسنانه.
And 'al-thalal' in the mouth: the falling out of one's teeth.
والثلثل، كهدهد: الهدم.
And 'al-thalthal', like 'hudhud': demolition.
الثليل كأمير: صوت الماء، أو صوت انصبابه.
The 'thaleel' (like 'ameer'): the sound of water, or the sound of its pouring.
يقال: انثلوا بمعنى انثالوا
It is said: 'anthaloo' meaning 'inthaloo'.
والمثلل، كمحدث: الجامع للمال المصلح له
And 'al-muthallil', like 'muhdath': the one who gathers and organizes wealth for himself.
والثلى، كربى: العزة الهالكة وهو مجاز.
And 'al-thula', like 'rubba': perished glory, and it is a metaphor.
والثلثلان، بالضم: عنب الثعلب
And 'al-thalthalān', (with damma): black nightshade.
ثل الوعاء يثله ثلا، واثتله: أخذ ما فيه
He emptied the container, emptying it thoroughly, and he took what was in it.
وانثل الشيء: انصب
And the thing poured: it flowed out.
وانثل الشيء: انهدم
And the thing collapsed: it fell down.
وعنده ثلال من تمر، بالكسر: أي صبر.
And he has piles ('thilāl') of dates, (with kasra): meaning patience.
وأثل فمه: سقطت أسنانه.
And his mouth 'athalla': his teeth fell out.
وتثللت الركية: تهدمت.
And the well 'tathallalat': it collapsed.
وفلان كثير الثلة، بالفتح: إذا كان أشعر البدن، وهو مجاز.
And so-and-so is much 'thulla', (with fatha): if he is hairy-bodied, and it is a metaphor.