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اله

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'god' or 'deity'. It encompasses the divine being, the worship of such a being, and related theological concepts. The root is fundamental to monotheistic religions, particularly Islam.

Derived headwords

إِلَٰهname
  1. 1.
    Godboth

    The supreme being, the creator and sustainer of the universe, worshipped in monotheistic religions.

أُلُوهِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    divinityboth

    The state or quality of being divine; godhood.

  2. 2.
    theologyclassical

    The study of the nature of God and religious belief.

تَأَلَّهَverb
  1. 1.
    to worshipboth

    To show reverence and adoration for a deity.

  2. 2.
    to become god-likeclassical

    To assume divine attributes or qualities.

أَلَّهَverb
  1. 1.
    to deifyclassical

    To treat or worship someone or something as a god.

مَأْلُوهadjective
  1. 1.
    deifiedclassical

    Worshipped or revered as a god.

Parallel reading

إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ
One God
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ
There is no god but He
أُلُوهِيَّةُ اللهِ
The divinity of God
تَأَلَّهَ الرَّجُلُ فِي صَوْمَعَتِهِ
The man devoted himself to worship in his monastery.
كَأَنَّهُ أُلُوهِيَّةٌ
As if he were a deity.