بر
Root: بر
6 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
بر barra (1st pers. perf. barirtu, barartu) a I (birr) to be reverent, dutiful, devoted; to be kind (ه or ب to s.o.); to be charitable, beneficent, do good (ب to s.o.); to obey (ه s.o., esp. God); to treat with reverence, to honor (ب or ه the parents); to be honest, truthful; to be true, valid (sworn statement); to keep (ب a promise, an oath) II to warrant, justify, vindicate; to acquit, absolve, exonerate, exculpate, clear (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.)│ برر وجهه (wajhahū) to justify o.s. by IV to carry out, fulfill (هـ s.th., a promise, an oath) V to justify o.s.; to be justified
Entry 2
بر birr reverence, piety; righteousness, probity; godliness, devoutness; kindness; charitable gift
Entry 3
بر barr and بار bārr pl. ابرار abrār and بررة barara reverent, dutiful (ب toward), devoted (ب to); pious, godly, upright, righteous.; kind
Entry 4
بر barr land (as opposed to sea), terra firma, mainland; open country; برا barran out, outside│ برا وبحرا barran wa-baḥran by land and sea
Entry 5
بر burr wheat
Entry 6
بريد barīd post, mail│البريد الجوى (jawwī) air mail
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