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ذلعب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes rapid, energetic movement, particularly in running or traveling. It can apply to both humans and animals, emphasizing speed and forward momentum.

Derived headwords

اِذْلَعَبَّverb
  1. 1.
    to move swiftlyboth

    To move forward with great speed and energy, often in a running or galloping manner.

اِذْلِعْبَابًاnoun
  1. 1.
    swiftness, speedclassical

    The state or quality of moving with great speed and alacrity.

مُذْلَعِبٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    swift-movingclassical

    One who is moving rapidly and energetically, especially in travel or running.

  2. 2.
    lying downclassical

    In a state of lying down or reclining.

Parallel reading

اِذْلَعَبَّ الرجلُ: انطلق في جدٍّ اذلعبابًا
The man moved swiftly: he set off with earnestness and speed.
وكذلك الجملُ من النجاءِ والسرعةِ
And likewise the camel, from fleeing and speed.
قال الأغلبُ العجليُّ: ماضٍ، أمامَ الركبِ، مذلعبٌّ
Al-Aghlab Al-Ajali said: 'He is one who moves forward, ahead of the caravan, swiftly moving.'
والمذلعبُ: المنطلقُ
And 'al-mudhla'ib' (swift-moving one) means: the one who sets off.
والمصمعدُ مثلُه
And 'al-musma'id' is similar to it (meaning swift-moving).
قال: واشتقاقُهُ من الذعلبِ
He said: And its derivation is from 'al-dha'lab'.
والمذلعبُ: المضطجعُ
And 'al-mudhla'ib' (swift-moving one) also means: the one lying down.
وهاتان الترجمتانِ، أعني ذعلبٌ واذلعبٌ، وردتا في أصولِ الصحاحِ في ترجمةٍ واحدةٍ ذعلبٌ
And these two translations, meaning 'dha'lab' and 'idhla'ab', appeared in the origins of Al-Sihah in a single translation under 'dha'lab'.
ولم يُترجمْ على ذلعبٌ
And it was not translated under 'dhalab'.