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رُوعٌ

Root: روع

Full Definition

رُوعٌ The heart: or the part thereof which is the place of رَوْع, i. e. fear: or the سَوَاد [or core, &c.,] thereof: and the mind: and the understanding; or intellect. See رَوْعٌ, in five places. You say, وَقَعَ ذٰلِكَ فِى رُوعِى That came into my mind. And it is said in a trad., إِنَّ الرُّوحَ نَفَثَ فِى رُوعِى [Verily the Trusted, or Trusty, Spirit inspired into my mind, or heart]. You say also, ثَابِ رُوعُهُ, meaning He went to [app. a mistake for from] a thing, and then returned to it.
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