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كعسب

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe unsteady or rapid movement, specifically resembling the gait of a drunkard or a swift, intense run. It also includes a proper noun derived from the root.

Derived headwords

كَعَسَبَverb
  1. 1.
    walked unsteadilyboth

    To walk in a manner resembling that of a drunkard, with an unsteady gait.

كَعَسَبname
  1. 1.
    proper nameclassical

    A proper noun, likely a personal name or place name.

كَعَسَبَverb
  1. 1.
    fledclassical

    To flee or escape, indicating a rapid departure.

كَعَسَبَverb
  1. 1.
    ran intenselyclassical

    To run with great speed and intensity, similar to a powerful gallop.

كَعْظَلَverb
  1. 1.
    ran intenselyclassical

    To run with great speed and intensity, used as a comparison for the verb 'كعسب'.

Parallel reading

كعسب فلان ذاهبا إذا مشى مشية السكران.
So-and-so walked unsteadily when he walked the walk of a drunkard.
وكعسب: اسم.
And Ka'asab: a name.
وكعسب وكعسم إذا هرب.
And they fled and they fled swiftly when they escaped.
وكعسب يكعسب إذا عدا عدوا شديدا، مثل كعظل يكعظل.
And he ran intensely, he ran intensely when he ran a severe run, like ka'ẓala yak'aẓilu.