Arabic

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Etymology 1

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Root
ص و ر (ṣ w r)
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Resultative to يَصُورُ (yaṣūru, to make bent towards a shape), but already Central Semitic, compare Hebrew צוּרָה (ṣūrā́, form, shape), Aramaic צֻורְתָא / ܨܘܪܬܐ (ṣūrtā). Similar formation in سُنّة (sunna, image, figure, form, external appearance).

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  • IPA(key): /sˤuː.ra/
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Noun

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صُورَة (ṣūraf (plural صُوَر (ṣuwar) or صُور (ṣūr) or صِوَر (ṣiwar))

  1. form, shape, figure, image, picture
  2. photograph
  3. appearance
  4. attribute
  5. manner
  6. character
  7. face
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Noun

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صَوْرَة (ṣawraf (obsolete)

  1. an inclination or desire
  2. an itching on the head
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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صَوْرَة (ṣawraf (plural صِيرَان (ṣīrān)) (obsolete)

  1. Alternative form of صَوْر (ṣawr, small palm-trees)
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Egyptian Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic صُورة (ṣūra).

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صورة (ṣūraf

  1. photograph

South Levantine Arabic

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Root
ص و ر
3 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic صُورَة (ṣūra).

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Noun

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صورة (ṣūraf (plural صور (ṣuwar))

  1. picture, attribute
  2. form, shape, manner