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وِرْثٌ

Root: ورث

Full Definition

وِرْثٌ and إِرْثٌ [see 1] and تُرَاثٌ (in which the ت is originally و, S,) and مِيرَاثٌ (originally مِوْرَاثٌ, the و being changed to ى because of the kesreh immediately preceding it, S.) What is inherited; an inheritance, or a heritage: or, accord. to some, ورث and ميراث are used with reference to property, or wealth; and ارث with reference to rank or quality, nobility or eminence, reputation, or the like, in Arabic, حَسَب: [the pl. of ميراث is مَوَارِيثُ.] [See also art. أرِث.]
2 أُثْبُتُواعَلَى مَشَاعِرِكُمْ هٰذِهِ فَإِنَّكُمْ عَلَى إِرْثٍ مِنْ إِرْثِ إِبْرٰهِيمَ Remain ye steadfast in the observance of these your rites, or ceremonies; for ye act [therein] according to usage inherited from Abraham. [See also إِرْثٌ in art أرث.]
3 لَهُمْ إِرْثُ مَجْدٍ They have an inheritance of glory.


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