وجه

Root entry · 40 derived lemmas

The root 'وجه' primarily relates to the face, appearance, and direction. It extends to concepts of type, kind, meaning, intention, and honor. It also encompasses notions of facing, confronting, and the surface or outward aspect of things.

Derived headwords

الوَجْهُnoun

1.
faceboth
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal. It is considered the most noble part of the body and the seat of the senses.
2.
type, kind, sortboth
A category or kind of thing. It is used to classify different types or aspects of something.
3.
meaning, interpretationboth
The intended significance or interpretation of something, such as words or a text.
4.
honor, prestigeboth
A position of respect and high regard, often associated with social standing or influence.
5.
direction, wayboth
The path or course towards a particular place or objective.
6.
surfaceboth
The outward part or appearance of something.

وَجْهnoun

1.
faceboth
The front part of the head, a primary meaning of the root.
2.
kind, sortboth
A category or type, as in 'various kinds'.
3.
meaningboth
The interpretation or sense of something.
4.
intention, purposeboth
The aim or objective behind an action or statement.
5.
directionboth
The course or path taken.

وَجْهnoun

1.
face (of a horse)classical
The part of a horse's head that faces forward, from the forehead to the muzzle, excluding the forelock.

وَجْهnoun

1.
morning prayerclassical
The prayer performed at dawn, also known as Salat al-Fajr.

وَجْهnoun

1.
placeclassical
A location or spot, used in specific contexts.

وَجْهnoun

1.
water sourceclassical
A known watering place or well.

وَجْهnoun

1.
path, wayboth
The proper course or method of doing something.

وَجْهَةnoun

1.
direction, destinationboth
The direction in which someone or something is moving or facing; a goal.
2.
orientationboth
The act of facing or turning towards a particular direction.

وَجِيهadjective

1.
prominent, distinguishedboth
Having high status, respect, or influence; noble.
2.
handsome, good-lookingboth
Having a pleasing or attractive facial appearance.

وَجِيِهadjective

1.
honorable, respectedclassical
Possessing dignity and high standing.

وَجِيهname

1.
nameclassical
A proper name, such as 'Umar ibn Musa ibn Wajih'.

وَجِيهِيّadjective

1.
belonging to the Wajih familyclassical
An adjective derived from a proper name, indicating lineage or association.

تَوَجَّهَverb

1.
to head towards, to goboth
To direct oneself or move towards a specific place or objective.
2.
to face, to be directedboth
To be oriented or positioned towards something.
3.
to intend, to aimboth
To have a specific purpose or goal in mind.

اِتَّجَهَverb

1.
to occur to, to strike (the mind)classical
For an idea or opinion to come to someone's mind; to occur to one's thoughts.

وَجْهnoun

1.
face (of a stone)classical
The surface or side of a stone, particularly when it is not positioned correctly.

وَجْهnoun

1.
face (of the Quran)classical
The meanings or interpretations of the Quran.

وَجْهnoun

1.
self, personboth
Referring to the individual or self, often in the context of devotion.

وَجْهnoun

1.
likeness, resemblanceclassical
Similarity between things, as in 'faces of cows'.

وَجْهnoun

1.
heartsclassical
Used metaphorically to refer to the hearts of people.

وَجْهnoun

1.
face (of the day)classical
The early part of the day, specifically dawn.

وَجْهnoun

1.
pass, mountain passclassical
A specific geographical location, like a mountain pass.

وَجْهnoun

1.
well, watering placeclassical
A known source of water.

وَجْهnoun

1.
path, courseboth
The proper or intended way of doing something.

وَجْهnoun

1.
sight, perceptionclassical
The ability to see or understand the way something appears.

وَجْهnoun

1.
validity, correctnessclassical
The soundness or acceptability of an argument or statement.

وَجَاهَةnoun

1.
prestige, honorboth
A state of high respect, dignity, and influence.

مُوَاجَهَةnoun

1.
confrontation, facingboth
The act of meeting or facing someone or something directly, often in a challenging situation.
2.
addressingboth
Speaking directly to someone, either in person or in writing.

ذو الوَجْهَيْنadjective

1.
two-faced, hypocriticalboth
Someone who behaves differently towards different people or in different situations, often insincerely.

وَجْهverb

1.
to peel, to scrapeclassical
To remove the outer layer or surface of something, like the earth or a fruit.

تَوَجَّهَverb

1.
to defecateclassical
To pass waste from the body, used in a euphemistic or descriptive manner.

أَوْجَهَتْverb

1.
to cease giving birthclassical
Said of a woman who has stopped bearing children.

وَجَّهَتْverb

1.
to blow away, to sweepclassical
Said of the wind moving small particles like gravel.

وَجَّهَverb

1.
to lead, to guideclassical
To follow or be led by someone.

وَجَّهَverb

1.
to turn towards the Qiblaclassical
To orient the face of a blind or sick person towards the direction of prayer.

أَوْجَهَهُverb

1.
to turn back, to repelclassical
To cause someone or something to return or be turned away.

وَجَّهَverb

1.
to tread, to paveclassical
To make a path clear and visible by walking on it.

وَجْهnoun

1.
visible part, surfaceboth
The part of a garment or object that is apparent to the sight.
2.
aspect of a matterboth
The outward or apparent side of an issue or question.

وَجْهnoun

1.
God's essenceclassical
Referring to the divine being or essence of God.

جَهْوِيَّةnoun

1.
adherents of Jahwismclassical
A group that believes in a specific direction or entity.

تَوْجِيهnoun

1.
preparation (of produce)classical
The act of preparing the ground and placing produce like cucumbers and melons.

Parallel reading

(وأصله في البناء إذا لم يقع الحجر موقعه) فلا يستقيم، (أي أدره) على وجه آخر (حتى يقع على} وجهه) فيستقيم

(And its origin in construction is that if the stone does not fall in its place) it is not stable, (meaning, turn it) to another face (until it falls on its face) and becomes stable.

الكلام فيه على وجوه، وعلى أربعة أوجه

The speech about it is in various kinds, and in four ways.

ووجوه القرآن: معانيه

And the faces of the Quran are its meanings.

ويطلق الوجه على الذات لأنه أشرف الأعضاء وموضع الحواس

And the face is used to refer to the self because it is the noblest of organs and the seat of the senses.

وعلى القصد لأن قاصد الشيء متجه إليه

And to intention because the one intending something is directed towards it.

وبمعنى الصفة، وبمعنى التوجه

And in the sense of attribute, and in the sense of direction.

ومن أحسن دينا ممن أسلم وجهه لله

And who is better in religion than one who submits his face to Allah.

(وذكر فتنا كوجوه البقر)

(And he mentioned tribulations like the faces of cows)

أي يشبه بعضها بعضا، أو المراد تأتي نواطح للناس

Meaning some of them resemble each other, or the intent is that they will butt people.

ويقال: وجه فلان سدافثه، أي أزالها من مكانها

And it is said: 'He removed so-and-so's burdens', meaning he removed them from their place.

وقد يعبر بالوجوه عن القلوب؛ ومنه الحديث: (أو ليخالفن الله بين وجوهكم)

And faces are sometimes used to refer to hearts; and from this is the Hadith: (Or Allah will surely change between your faces).

واتجه له رأي: أي سنح

And an opinion occurred to him: meaning it came to mind.

ووجه الفرس: ما أقبل عليك من الرأس من دون منابت شعر الرأس

And the face of a horse is what faces you from the head, below the hairline.

ويقال: إنه لعبد الوجه وحر الوجه، وسهل الوجه إذا لم يكن ظاهر الوجنة

And it is said: He is a servant of the face, and free of the face, and easy of the face if the cheekbone is not prominent.

ووجه النهار: صلاة الصبح

And the face of the day is the morning prayer.

ووجه نهار: موضع؛ وبه فسر ابن الأعرابي فيما حكى عنه ثعلب قول الشاعر: فليأت نسوتنا بوجه نهار

And 'wajh nahar' means a place; and with this, Ibn Al-A'rabi, as narrated by Tha'lab, interpreted the poet's saying: 'Let him come to our women with a face of the day'.

ووجه الحجر: عقبة قرب جبيل على ساحل بحر الشام؛ عن ياقوت

And Wajh Al-Hajar is a pass near Jubayl on the coast of the Syrian Sea; according to Yaqut.

والوجه: منهل معروف بين المويلحة وأكرى

And Al-Wajh is a known watering place between Al-Muwaylihah and Akra.

وصرف الشيء عن وجهه: أي سننه

And to divert something from its face: meaning its proper course.

وماله في هذا الأمر وجهة: أي لا يبصر وجه أمره كيف يأتي له

And he has no direction in this matter: meaning he does not see the way his affair will turn out for him.

والوجهة: القبلة

And Al-Wajhah is the Qibla (direction of prayer).

والمواجهة: استقبالك الرجل بكلام أو وجه؛ قاله الليث

And Al-Muwajahah is your confronting a man with speech or face; said Al-Layth.

ورجل ذو وجهين: إذا لقي بخلاف ما في قلبه

And a man of two faces: if he meets (someone) contrary to what is in his heart.

ومن الحديث: (ذو الوجهين لا يكون عند الله وجيها)

And from the Hadith: (The one of two faces will not be esteemed by Allah).

ووجه المطر الأرض: قشر وجهها وأثر فيه كحرصها؛ عن ابن الأعرابي

And the rain washed the land: it scraped its face and affected it like a furrow; according to Ibn Al-A'rabi.

وفي المثل: أحمق ما يتوجه، أي لا يحسن أن يأتي الغائط؛ كما في الأساس

And in the proverb: 'The most foolish one to go to the toilet', meaning he does not know how to go to the toilet; as in Al-Asas.

ويقال: عندي امرأة قد أوجهت، أي قعدت عن الولادة

And it is said: I have a woman who has 'awjahat', meaning she has ceased giving birth.

ووجهت الريح الحصى توجيها سافته؛ قال: توجه أبساط الحقوف التياهر

And the wind blew the gravel, scattering it; he said: 'It directs the plains of the hips, the high ones'.

ويقال: قاد فلان فلانا بوجه، أي انقاد واتبع

And it is said: So-and-so led so-and-so by face, meaning he followed and obeyed.

ووجه الأعمى أو المريض: جعل وجهه للقبلة

And to turn the face of the blind or sick person: to make his face towards the Qibla.

وأوجهه وأوجأه: رده

And 'awjahahu' and 'awja'ahu': to turn him back.

وخرج القوم فوجهوا للناس الطريق: أي وطئوه وسلكوه حتى استبان أثر الطريق لمن سلكه

And the people went out and they paved the way for the people: meaning they trod it and followed it until the track of the road became clear for whoever took it.

ووجه الثوب: ما ظهر لبصرك

And the face of the garment: what appears to your sight.

ومنه وجه المسألة؛ نقله السهيلي

And from this is the face of the issue; narrated by Al-Suhayli.

وهو يبتغي به وجه الله، أي ذاته

And he seeks by it the face of Allah, meaning His essence.

وسمعت سائلا يقول: من يدلني على وجه عربي كريم يحملني عل بغيلة

And I heard a beggar say: Who can guide me to a noble Arab face that will carry me on a mule?

وليس لكلامك وجه: أي صحة

And your speech has no face: meaning no validity.

والجهوية: فرقة تقول بالجهة

And Al-Jahwiyyah: a group that believes in direction.

والتوجيه للقثاء والبطيخة: أن يحفر ما تحتهما ويهيآ ثم يوضعا؛ نقله الصاغاني

And the 'tawjeeh' for a gourd and a watermelon: is to dig beneath them, prepare them, and then place them; narrated by Al-Sagani.