شعر
Root: شعر
4 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
شعر ša‘ara u (شعور šu‘ūr) to know (ب s.th., ان that), have knowledge, be cognizant (ب of); to come to know, realize, notice (ب s.th., ان that); to perceive, feel, sense (ب s.th., ان that), be conscious, be aware (ب of s.th.); -- (ši‘r) to make or compose poetry, poetize, versify │ لم يشعر الا بـ ... (illā bi-), لم يشعر الا و ... (illā wa-) and ما شعر الا بـ..., ما شعر الا و... before be even realized it, there was all of a sudden ... ; then, all of a sudden, there was ..., it happened that … IV to let (ه s.o.) know (ب or هـ s.th., of or about s.th.), notify, inform (ب or هـ ه s.o. of or about), give notice or information (ه to s.o., ب or هـ of or about), impart (ه to s.o., ب or هـ s.th.) X to fee), sense, notice, perceive, realize (ب, هـ s.th.), be conscious, be aware (هـ of): to be filled (هـ with a feeling)
Entry 2
شعر ša‘r, ša‘ar (coll.; n. un. ة) pl. اشعار, شعور šu‘ūr, شعار ši‘ār hair; bristles; fur, pelt
Entry 3
شعر ši‘r knowledge │ ليت شعري laita ši‘rī I wish I knew ...! would that I knew ...! -- (pl. اشعار aš‘ār) poetry; poem
Entry 4
شعر maš‘ar pl. مشاعر mašā‘ir2 cultic shrine for ceremonies of the hadj; sensory organ; pl. senses, feelings, sensations │ المشعر الحرام (ḥarām) the hadj station of Muzdalifa east of Mecca
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