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زءج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to inciting or instigating discord and conflict among people. It describes the act of provoking quarrels and stirring up trouble.

Derived headwords

زَأَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to incite, instigateboth

    To provoke discord, stir up strife, or instigate conflict between people.

زَأْجnoun
  1. 1.
    incitement, instigationclassical

    The act of inciting or instigating discord or conflict among people.

زَمَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to incite, instigateclassical

    To provoke discord, stir up strife, or instigate conflict between people, similar to زَأَجَ.

زَمْجnoun
  1. 1.
    incitement, instigationclassical

    The act of inciting or instigating discord or conflict among people, similar to زَأْج.

Parallel reading

زَأَجَ بين القوم وزمج إذا حرش.
He incited and provoked discord among the people if he stirred up trouble.