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ح د ق ل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the eye and its functions, specifically the pupil and the act of looking intently. It also encompasses related concepts like the edge or surrounding of something.

Derived headwords

الحَدَقَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pupil of the eyeboth

    The dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, varying in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

  2. 2.
    Edge of the eyeclassical

    The outer or inner corner of the eye, or the surrounding area.

حَدَقَverb
  1. 1.
    To look intentlyboth

    To gaze fixedly or stare, often with wide eyes, focusing on something.

  2. 2.
    To surroundclassical

    To encircle or form a border around something.

حَدْقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pupil of the eyeboth

    The dark central part of the eye through which light enters.

  2. 2.
    Eyeclassical

    The organ of sight.

Parallel reading

الحدقلة أهمله الجوهري وقال ابن دريد: هؤ إدارة العين في النظر
Al-hadqalah was neglected by Al-Jawhari, and Ibn Duraid said: it is the movement of the eye in looking.
كما في العباب والمحكم
as in Al-Abab and Al-Muhkam.