بهه

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of nobility, honor, and elevated status, particularly in relation to a ruler or authority. It also extends to descriptions of physical size, boldness, and the sounds associated with certain animals, like the cooing of a pigeon or the rumbling of a bull.

Derived headwords

به الرجلverb

1.
gained prestigeclassical
A man gained prestige and increased his standing and position with the ruler.

تبهبهواverb

1.
became honoredclassical
They became honored, distinguished, and held in high esteem.

الأبهnoun

1.
prestigeclassical
Prestige, honor, or high status.
2.
pigeonclassical
A pigeon. This usage is noted as correct here, though previously debated.

الأبهnoun

1.
pigeonclassical
A pigeon. This usage is noted as correct here, though previously debated.

البهبهيadjective

1.
large and boldclassical
Describing someone who is physically large and courageous or bold.

لا تراه في الحادث الدهر إلاوهو يغدو ببهبهي جريم — You will not see him in any calamity of time except that he goes forth large and bold. — You will not see him in any calamity of time except that he goes forth large and bold.

البهباهnoun

1.
rumbling soundclassical
The sound of rumbling, specifically used to describe the cooing of a pigeon or the deep sound of a bull's bellow.

برجس بهباه الهدير — He made the rumbling sound of the bellow.

البهبهةnoun

1.
lofty cooingclassical
A high-pitched or lofty cooing sound, similar to the rumbling sound.

بهparticle

1.
wowclassical
A word used to express astonishment or admiration when something is perceived as great or impressive.

به به إنك لضخم — Wow, wow, you are indeed large!

بهبهparticle

1.
wowclassical
A word used to express astonishment or admiration when something is perceived as great or impressive.

بهبه به — Wow, wow.

البهبهnoun

1.
many soundsclassical
A multitude of sounds.
2.
bull's bellowclassical
The sound of a bull's bellow or rumbling.

رجل بهبهadjective

1.
broad-mindedclassical
A person of broad or generous disposition; someone with a wide scope of understanding or tolerance. This is a newly coined term.

Parallel reading

به الرجل: نبل وزاد في جاهه ومنزله عند السلطان

A man gained prestige: he became noble and increased his standing and position with the ruler.

تبهبهوا: تشرفوا وتعظموا

They became honored: they became distinguished and held in high esteem.

والأبه: الأبح

And Al-Abah: the pigeon.

والبهبهي: الجسيم الجريء

And Al-Bahbahi: the large and bold.

لا تراه في الحادث الدهر إلاوهو يغدو ببهبهي جريم

You will not see him in any calamity of time except that he goes forth large and bold.

والبهباه في الهدير مثل البخباخ

And Al-Bahbah in the bellowing is like Al-Bakhbakh.

برجس بهباه الهدير

He made the rumbling sound of the bellow.

والبهبهة: الهدر الرفيع

And Al-Bahbahah: the lofty cooing.

به به إنك لضخم

Wow, wow, you are indeed large!

يقال: بهبه به وبخبخ

It is said: Bahbah bah and Bakhbakh.

البهبه: الكثير من الأصوات

Al-Bahbah: a multitude of sounds.

وأيضا: من هدير الفحل

And also: from the bellow of the bull.

ورجل بهبه: واسع المشرب، مولدة

And a man Bahbah: broad-minded, a newly coined term.