Quranic root
ميز
m · y · z
Separation and differentiation: setting one thing apart from another.
The root develops from physical separation to distinguishing between similar or opposing things, becoming distinct or apart, and figurative splitting apart.
- Maqāyīs · row 4496
- Mufradāt · row 1400
- 3
- Quran-attested forms
- 3
- Quran senses
- 4
- Quran occurrences
Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
مَازَ
māza
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form I
- Form
- I
- Quran occurrences
- 2 occurrences
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
To separate or distinguish one thing from another.
The Quranic occurrences describe separation or discrimination between things or classes, including distinguishing the evil from the good.
- Lane · entry 13199
- Mufradāt · row 1400
Selected Quran examples
Quran 3:179word 11
“He separates”
Quran 8:37word 1
“That may distinguish”
تَمَيَّزَ
tamayyaza
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form V
- Form
- V
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
To become separated or split apart; to burst asunder.
In the Quranic figurative construction, the subject is said nearly to burst apart from wrath.
- Lane · entry 13203
- Mufradāt · row 1400
Selected Quran examples
Quran 67:8word 2
“bursts”
اِمْتَازَ
āimtāza
- Part of speech
- Verb · Form VIII
- Form
- VIII
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
To separate oneself from others; to stand apart.
The Quranic occurrence is a plural imperative meaning to stand apart or separate yourselves.
- Lane · entry 13206
- Mufradāt · row 1400
Selected Quran examples
Quran 36:59word 1
“But stand apart”
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 3:179يَمِيزَHe separates
- 8:37لِيَمِيزَThat may distinguish
- 36:59وَٱمْتَـٰزُوا۟But stand apart
- 67:8تَمَيَّزُbursts
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 9 Classical meanings
مَازَ
To move from one place to another or shift away from a place.
An intransitive Classical Arabic use.
- Lane · entry 13199
مَيْزٌ
A high or elevated rank, condition, or state by which one is distinguished from others.
- Lane · entry 13208
مِيزَةٌ
The act of putting or setting apart, removing, or separating.
- Lane · entry 13209
مِيزَةٌ
Discrimination or discernment; hence, understanding.
- Lane · entry 13209
التَّمْيِيزُ
Discrimination as the faculty by which meanings are elicited; also, the age at which one recognizes what is beneficial and harmful.
A technical and cognitive use in legal and intellectual discussion.
- Lane · entry 13199
اِمْتَازَ
To separate or withdraw aside; of people, to form separate companies or troops and go away from one another.
The group-separation use is specifically described of people or companies.
- Lane · entry 13206
اِمْتَازَ
To become distinguished, discriminated, or distinct, including by a quality.
- Lane · entry 13206
مَيَّازٌ
A man of much discrimination or discernment.
- Lane · entry 13210
مُمَيِّزٌ
One who distinguishes or discriminates; hence, a rational animal.
- Lane · entry 13211