جوهر

jauhar (the P. gauhar arabicized), s.m.f. A gem, jewel; a pearl; essence, matter, substance, constituent, material part (opp. to accident), absolute or essential property; skill, knowledge, accomplishment, art; excellence, worth, merit, virtue; secret nature; defects, vices;—the diversified wavy marks, streaks, or grain of a well-tempered sword;—adj. Bright, shining, glittering:—jauhar-dar, adj. & s.m. Marked with jauhar;—a scimitar so marked:—jauhar dikhānā, To show what one is made of; to show to advantage:—jauhar-ě-fard, s.m. An indivisible atom; (met.) an unrivalled or unequalled person:—jauhar khulnā(-kā), One's abilities or virtues to come to light; one's defects or faults to be exposed:—ahl-ě-jauhar, s.m. Men of ability, merit, or worth.