نَجْدَةٌ

, a simple subst. (M, L,) Courage, (S, M, L, Msb, K,) and sharpness, or vigour and effectiveness, in those affairs which others lack power or ability to accomplish: (M, L:) or courage with steadiness, and calmness in awaiting fearlessly death, victory, or martyrdom: (EshShiháb [El-Khafájee]:) or great valour: or quickness in assenting to that which one is called or invited to do, whether it be good or evil. (M, L.)

ذُو نَجْدَةٍ A man possessing valour. (S, L.) See مُنَاجِدٌ.

نَجْدَةٌ Fight; combat; battle. (L, K.)

Terror; fright. (L, K.)

Difficulty; distress; affliction; adversity: (Lh, S, * L, Msb, * K: *) plural نَجَدَاتٌ (Msb.) Ex. لَاقَى فُلَانٌ نَجْدَةً Such a one experienced difficulty, distress, trouble, or adversity. (Lh, S, L.)

See also a saying of Sakhr-el-Ghei, and a citation from a tradition, voce رِسْلٌ.

نَجْدَةٌ Aid; assistance. (Msb.)

هُوَ ابْنُ نَجْدَتِهَا (tropical:) He is ignorant thereof: opposite of هو ابن بَجْدَتِهَا. By نجدة is meant an allusion to Nejdeh El-Harooree. (A.) See نَجَدٌ.