Taj al-Arus (Zabidi, d. 1205H)

The root Z-L-H primarily relates to concepts of falsehood, emptiness, and lightness. It extends to describe large shallow dishes and, metaphorically, a light-bodied person. The root also encompasses the act of feeding or providing sustenance.

This root appears to describe someone with a bad disposition or character. It is primarily associated with negative personality traits and unpleasant behavior.

This root primarily describes negative qualities of people, including meanness, weakness, shortness, ugliness, and ill-temper. It also refers to a specific bird with ominous associations and a method of hunting it.

This root primarily relates to concepts of pushing, driving, or advancing, often in a forceful or aggressive manner. It also encompasses meanings related to praise, dealing strictly in transactions, and even specific actions like drinking water rapidly or behaving arrogantly.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of separation, moving away, and causing something to move. It encompasses the scattering of animals, the act of moving aside, and the resolution or completion of matters. The root also touches upon the idea of departure or going.

This root primarily concerns the concept of moving, shifting, or removing something, often implying a departure or disappearance. It can refer to the physical displacement of an object or the metaphorical removal of a burden, illness, or falsehood.

The root سبح (s-b-ḥ) primarily relates to glorifying God, often through prayer. It extends to concepts of swimming, flowing, spaciousness, rest, and movement, with some senses referring to specific times of day or actions like digging and speaking.

This root appears to be related to a state of hunger or lack of food, specifically referring to a condition of having little to eat. It is used in a classical Arabic proverb to describe a situation of scarcity.

This root primarily concerns qualities of ease, gentleness, and moderation, applied to physical features, character, movement, and even abstract concepts like paths and destiny. It also extends to meanings of proportion, air, and direction.

This root primarily denotes continuous, abundant pouring or flowing, often of liquids like water, rain, or tears. It extends to concepts of intense action, rapid movement, and extreme fatness, particularly in animals.

The root سدح primarily relates to the act of laying something down, often forcefully or in a spread-out manner. This encompasses actions like slaughtering and spreading an animal, collapsing onto the ground, or causing something to fall flat. It also extends to meanings of settling in a place, filling a container, and even metaphorical senses of abundance or favor.

The root 'سرح' primarily relates to the movement and release of livestock, encompassing concepts like grazing, herding, and sending them out. It extends to the act of sending or releasing in general, and metaphorically to the expulsion of something from the chest or the easy passage of urine. The root also denotes a type of tree and has various derived terms for specific objects, people, and even a meter in poetry.

This root appears to relate to concepts of nobility, ease, and good disposition, particularly when describing animals like camels or land. It also touches upon a state of uniformity in character.

This root primarily describes flat, soft, and expansive land. It also extends to describe a tall, strong, or well-built camel, and by extension, something large or robust.

This root appears to be very rare and possibly obscure. The primary entry defines a specific name for a demon, with a note on its unusual vocalization. There is little to no semantic range to extract beyond this.

The root 'سطح' primarily relates to flatness, evenness, and spreading out. It extends to the concept of a flat surface, particularly a rooftop, and also encompasses actions like flattening, laying down, or prostrating someone. Figuratively, it can refer to being weak or slow to rise.

This root primarily deals with the concept of baldness or being bald. It describes a bald head and also refers to a person who is bald.

The root سلح primarily relates to instruments of war and defense, extending to concepts of guarding, vigilance, and provisions. It also encompasses terms for specific plants, animals, and geographical locations, with some derived meanings related to bodily functions or states.

This root primarily describes things that are wide, broad, or flat, often in a sprawling or expansive manner. It can refer to geographical features like mountains, plains, and valleys, as well as physical descriptions of people and objects.

This root primarily concerns generosity, ease, and yielding. It describes the act of being generous with one's possessions, making things easy for others, and being agreeable or compliant. It also extends to concepts of smooth or easy movement and gentle disposition.

This root primarily concerns the concept of something appearing, presenting itself, or coming across one's path, often with connotations of good fortune or auspiciousness. It also extends to geographical locations, specific directions of movement (especially for birds), and metaphorical occurrences like ideas or opportunities.

This root primarily relates to open, unroofed spaces, courtyards, and areas within or around dwellings. It can also refer to a general vicinity or region.

This root primarily concerns the concept of flowing, spreading, and moving, especially water. It extends metaphorically to movement across land, whether for worship, general travel, or even negative connotations like spreading discord. It also encompasses descriptive terms for patterned objects and geographical locations.

The root شبح (shabaḥa) primarily relates to the concept of visibility, appearance, and form, particularly that which can be perceived by sight or touch. It extends to meanings of stretching, extending, and being long or wide, often in a physical sense. It also encompasses notions of wealth and possessions, and in a more specific context, refers to parts of a structure or tools.

This root appears to be related to a specific bird's name. The primary discussion revolves around identifying a bird known as the 'Shajḥī' and its connection to the 'Uqāq'.

This root primarily concerns stinginess, avarice, and intense greed. It extends to related concepts like being reluctant to give, holding back, and being miserly. Figuratively, it can describe things that are scarce, difficult to access, or slow to yield.

This root primarily relates to concepts of spaciousness, abundance, and stretching out. It describes things that are wide, ample, or extended, particularly in terms of physical space or resources. It also extends to the posture of lying down with legs spread.

This root appears to describe something that is long and stretched out, particularly in reference to a female camel (nāqah) lying on the ground. It may also relate to a specific type of camel characterized by this posture or form.

The root شرح (sharḥa) primarily relates to the act of clarifying, explaining, and opening up something. It extends to meanings of dissecting, expanding, and understanding, with some specialized or metaphorical uses.

This root describes something that is wide, thick, and large, particularly referring to the feet, bodies of people, or large animals like camels. It conveys a sense of bulkiness and substantiality.

This root appears to describe something that is spread out, extended, or going far. It is associated with a person who travels extensively in the land.

This root primarily describes physical stature, specifically tallness and strength in men, and tallness combined with lightness of body in women. It also includes a geographical place name.

This root appears to be related to a specific place name, likely a city or region in Egypt. The derived terms refer to this location and its inhabitants.

This root appears to describe a man characterized by lightness of foot, suggesting agility and swiftness in movement. It is a rare root with limited derived forms.

This root primarily deals with concepts related to stretching out, exceeding limits, and unusual or ecstatic utterances, particularly within Sufi terminology.

This root primarily deals with the concept of being deprived, lacking, or missing out on something. It describes a state of being cut off from provisions or opportunities, often implying misfortune or a negative outcome.

This root describes things that are thick, wide, or fleshy, particularly lips, gums, and certain fruits or plants. It can also refer to a person with specific facial features or a large build.

The root شقح (shaqaḥa) primarily relates to colors, particularly reddish and yellowish hues, and by extension, to breaking or fracturing. It also encompasses concepts of shame, distance, and specific animal or plant terms.

This root primarily relates to a type of door or gate, specifically a bar or bolt used to secure it. It also encompasses the concept of being strong or firm, likely derived from the idea of a securely fastened door.

This root primarily relates to concepts of stripping, undressing, and being stripped, often in the context of robbery or exposure. It also extends to geographical locations and a specific type of sword, as well as a Berber ethnic group.

The root 'شنح' primarily relates to the concept of being tall, long, or large, particularly when describing animals like camels or birds. It can also extend to describing people as tall or robust, and metaphorically to actions of being conspicuous or making something known.

This root appears to relate to the concept of rejection or denial. It describes an action of refusing or disavowing something.

The root شيح primarily relates to a specific aromatic desert plant, known for its bitter taste and pleasant scent, used for fodder and making brooms. It also extends to meanings of seriousness, caution, and haste, often in the context of actions or movement.

This root primarily concerns the morning, dawn, and the early part of the day. It extends to concepts of arrival, becoming, and specific times or actions associated with the morning, including greetings and even the color of the morning sky.

The root 'صبح' primarily relates to the morning, dawn, and the act of arriving or encountering something in the morning. It extends to concepts of illumination, waking up, and providing sustenance, particularly in the morning.

This root primarily concerns the concept of being sound, healthy, correct, and free from defects or illness. It extends to the idea of something being valid, established, or proven, and also describes the state of land that is clear and level.

The root صدح (ṣadaḥa) primarily relates to making a loud, clear, or resonant sound, particularly in singing or calling. It extends to the intensity and quality of sound, and metaphorically to things that are striking or prominent. The root also encompasses specific objects and concepts associated with sound or appearance.