Arabic edit

Root
م ي ز (m-y-z)

Etymology 1 edit

Derived from the passive participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

مُمَيَّز (mumayyaz) (feminine مُمَيَّزَة (mumayyaza), masculine plural مُمَيَّزُونَ (mumayyazūna), feminine plural مُمَيَّزَات (mumayyazāt))

  1. passive participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza)
  2. distinctive, distinct, special
  3. distinguished by some mark or quality
Declension edit
Descendants edit
  • Azerbaijani: müməyyəz
  • Persian: ممیز
  • Ottoman Turkish: ممیز (mümeyyez)

Etymology 2 edit

Derived from the active participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

مُمَيِّز (mumayyiz) (feminine مُمَيِّزَة (mumayyiza), masculine plural مُمَيِّزُونَ (mumayyizūna), feminine plural مُمَيِّزَات (mumayyizāt))

  1. active participle of مَيَّزَ (mayyaza)
  2. discerning, discriminative
  3. (Islamic jurisprudence) (of a child older than 7) having the ability to discern right and wrong and make decisions
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