رحى

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

The root 'رحى' primarily relates to the concept of grinding, turning, and circular motion, often associated with a millstone. This core meaning extends metaphorically to encompass central points, significant events, and important entities like leaders or groups.

Derived headwords

رَحِيَverb

1.
to operate, to turnclassical
To operate or turn something, specifically referring to the action of working a millstone.

رَحْيَاnoun

1.
operation, turningclassical
The act of operating or turning, particularly in the context of a millstone.

رَحَيَانnoun

1.
millstoneboth
A millstone, referring to the circular grinding stone.

هما رحيان، بالتحريك — They are two millstones, with vowelization.

رَحَاةnoun

1.
millstoneboth
The primary meaning is a millstone, the stone used for grinding grain.
2.
chestclassical
Metaphorically, the chest.
3.
camel's hump/chestclassical
The rounded part of a camel's chest or hump, due to its roundness.
4.
prominent landformclassical
A prominent, rounded piece of land, like a mesa or elevated ground, about a mile in size.
5.
center of warclassical
The heart or most intense part of a battle.
6.
leader of a peopleclassical
The chief or leader of a people, from whom decisions emanate.
7.
family/householdclassical
A group of dependents or a household.
8.
molar toothboth
A molar tooth, or generally any tooth.
9.
independent tribeclassical
A self-sufficient and independent tribe.
10.
spinachboth
A plant, spinach, named for its round leaves.
11.
foot of a camel/elephantclassical
The foot or hoof of a camel or elephant.
12.
large group of camelsclassical
A large, crowded group of camels.
13.
horse nameclassical
The name of a horse belonging to Nimr ibn Qasit.
14.
mountain nameclassical
A mountain located between Al-Yamamah and Basra.
15.
place nameclassical
A place name, often referring to specific locations.
16.
great stoneclassical
A large stone or boulder.
17.
water sourceclassical
A water source, specifically one in Al-Yamamah.
18.
area near Al-Juhfahclassical
A well located near Al-Juhfah.
19.
area in Yemenclassical
A region in Yemen.

رحى الموت معظمه — The most intense part of the battle of death.

أَرْحٌnoun

1.
millstones (plural)classical
The plural of 'رحى', referring to millstones, used for a small quantity.

أَرْحَاءnoun

1.
millstones (plural)both
The plural of 'رحى', referring to millstones, used for a large quantity.
2.
prominent landforms (plural)classical
Plural of 'رحى' when referring to elevated, rounded landforms.
3.
teeth (plural)classical
Plural of 'رحى' when referring to teeth, especially molars.
4.
independent tribes (plural)classical
Plural of 'رحى' when referring to self-sufficient tribes.
5.
camel/elephant feet (plural)classical
Plural of 'رحى' when referring to the feet of camels or elephants.
6.
large groups of camels (plural)classical
Plural of 'رحى' when referring to large, crowded groups of camels.

أَرْحِيَةnoun

1.
millstones (plural)classical
A plural form of 'رحى' for millstones, considered rare or disliked by some grammarians.

مَرْحِيّadjective

1.
millstone makerclassical
One who makes or repairs millstones.

مَرْحَىnoun

1.
place of battleclassical
The central point or location where a battle takes place.

أتيت عليا حين فرغ من مرحى الجمل — I came to Ali when he finished with the place where the battle of the Camel turned.

الرَّحَائِيّname

1.
nisba (place)both
A nisba indicating origin from a place named 'Raha' or related to 'رحى'.

محمد بن أحمد بن إبراهيم الرحائي السجستاني — Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Ibrahim Al-Raha'i Al-Sijistani.

ابن الرَّحَىname

1.
name/titleboth
A name or title, 'Son of the Millstone' or related to 'رحى'.

أبو الرضا أحمد بن العباس بن محمد بن علي بن إسماعيل الهاشمي عرف بابن الرحى — Abu Al-Rida Ahmad ibn Al-Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ismail Al-Hashimi, known as Ibn Al-Raha.

أبو رَحِيّname

1.
given nameboth
A kunya (patronymic name), 'Abu Ruhi'.

أبو رحي، كسمي: أحمد بن خنبش — Abu Ruhi, like Sumay: Ahmad ibn Khunbash.

رَحِيَّةnoun

1.
wellclassical
A well, specifically one located near Al-Juhfah.

الأَرْحَائِيّname

1.
nisba (place)both
A nisba indicating origin from a place named 'Arha' or related to 'رحى'.

أبو السعادات علي بن أبي الكرم بن علي المحدث! الأرحائي — Abu Al-Sa'adat Ali ibn Abi Al-Karam ibn Ali Al-Muhaddith Al-Arha'i.

رَحِيّnoun

1.
circular grooveclassical
A circular groove or depression, such as around a fingernail.

Parallel reading

أي عملتها أو أدرتها

Meaning, 'you operated it' or 'you turned it'.

إنهما لغتان صحيحتان

They are two correct linguistic forms.

أي في العمل والإدارة

Meaning, in the action of operating and turning.

والألف منقلبة عن الياء

And the alif is a transformation from a yaa.

كأنا غدوة بني أبينا بجنب عنيزة رحيا مدير

As if we were in the morning, sons of our father, beside 'Umaynah, with a turning millstone.

كأنها جماعة الجماعة

As if it were a group of groups.

والجمع الأرحاء

And the plural is Al-Arha'.

والرحى من الأرض مكان مستدير غليظ يكون بين الرمال

And Al-Raha' from the earth is a thick, round place found among the sands.

رحى الموت معظمه

The most intense part of the battle of death.

أتيت عليا حين فرغ من مرحى الجمل

I came to Ali when he finished with the place where the battle of the Camel turned.

يعني من الموضع الذي دارت عليه رحى الحرب

Meaning, from the place around which the millstone of war turned.

وكان يقال لعمر بن الخطاب رحى العرب

And Umar ibn Al-Khattab was called the 'Raha' of the Arabs.

والجمع الأرحاء، وهي الأضراس عامة

And the plural is Al-Arha', which are teeth in general.

للإنسان اثنتا عشرة رحى، في كل شق ست

A human has twelve molars, six in each jaw.

والجمع الأرحاء

And the plural is Al-Arha'.

وهو على التشبيه لاستدارة ورقه

And it is so named by analogy due to the roundness of its leaves.

يقال لفراسن الفيل أرحاؤه

The feet of an elephant are called its 'Arha'.

رحى تميد

A swaying millstone.

استأخرت حواجرها واستقدمت قوائدها ووسطت رحاها بين القوائد والحواجر

Its hind legs lagged behind, its forelegs moved forward, and its central part was between the forelegs and hind legs.

وهي الكثيرة من الإبل المزدحمة

And it refers to a large, crowded group of camels.

منها: محمد بن أحمد بن إبراهيم الرحائي السجستاني

From it: Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Ibrahim Al-Raha'i Al-Sijistani.

أبو الرضا أحمد بن العباس بن محمد بن علي بن إسماعيل الهاشمي عرف بابن الرحى

Abu Al-Rida Ahmad ibn Al-Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ismail Al-Hashimi, known as Ibn Al-Raha.

منها: أبو السعادات علي بن أبي الكرم بن علي المحدث! الأرحائي

From it: Abu Al-Sa'adat Ali ibn Abi Al-Karam ibn Ali Al-Muhaddith Al-Arha'i.

ودارت عليه رحى الموت: إذا نزل به

And the millstone of death turned upon him: meaning, when death befell him.

خرجنا نريغ الوحش بين ثعالة وبين رحيات إلى فج أخرب

We went out seeking game between Tha'alah and between Rahiyat towards a ruined gorge.