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جكر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of stubbornness, persistence, and insistence, particularly in the context of argumentation or negotiation. It describes someone who is obstinate and refuses to yield.

Derived headwords

الجكيرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Stubbornnessclassical

    The diminutive form of 'al-jakirah', referring to a state of obstinacy or persistent argumentation.

الجكرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Obstinacyclassical

    A state of stubbornness or persistent argumentation; the quality of being obstinate.

أجكرverb
  1. 1.
    to be obstinateclassical

    To become stubborn or insistent, especially in a dispute or negotiation.

جكرverb
  1. 1.
    to be obstinateclassical

    To exhibit stubbornness or persistence; to be insistent.

Parallel reading

الجكيرة تصغير الجكرة وهي اللجاجة
Al-jakirah is the diminutive of al-jakirah, which is obstinacy.
أجكر الرجل إذا لج في البيع
The man became obstinate if he persisted in the sale.
وقد جكر يجكر جكرا
And he was obstinate, being obstinate, with obstinacy.