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ثرى

Root: ثرى

3 entries for this word

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Entry 1

ثرى (ثرو and ثرى) tariya a to become wealthy IV to become or be rich, wealthy (ب or من through s.th.); to make rich, enrich (ه s.o.) 102

Entry 2

ثرى taran moist earth; ground, soil│اين الثرى من الثريا aina t-t. min t-turayyā (proverbially of things of disproportionate value) what has the ground to do with the Pleiades? طيب الله ثراه (ṯayyaba) approx.: may God rest him in peace!

Entry 3

ثرى tarīy pl. اثرياء atriyā’2 wealthy, rich│ثرى الحرب t. al-ilarb war profiteer, nouveau riche

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