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عقز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of close proximity or convergence, specifically describing the manner in which small creatures like ants move. It captures a sense of slow, deliberate, and close-together movement.

Derived headwords

عَقَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to move closely togetherclassical

    To move in a manner characterized by close proximity and a slow, deliberate pace, often used to describe the movement of ants.

عَقْزnoun
  1. 1.
    close movementclassical

    The act or state of moving closely together, particularly the slow and proximate movement of small creatures like ants.

Parallel reading

العقز: تقارب دبيب النمل.
Al-'aqz: The close approach of the ants' crawling.