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دعكس

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a specific type of ritualistic or celebratory dance performed by Zoroastrians (Magians). It involves circling, holding hands, and a form of playful tumbling or falling upon one another, often associated with their religious practices.

Derived headwords

الدعكسةnoun
  1. 1.
    Magian danceclassical

    A specific type of dance performed by Zoroastrians (Magians), characterized by them holding hands and circling, resembling dancing.

  2. 2.
    The dance nameclassical

    The name of the dance itself, which they call 'al-Dukhsah'.

دعكسواverb
  1. 1.
    they dancedclassical

    The past tense verb form indicating that the Magians performed the 'Dukhsah' dance.

تدعكسverb
  1. 1.
    they tumbleclassical

    A verb form indicating a falling or tumbling action, specifically used here for people falling upon one another during their dance.

بعضهم على بعضother
  1. 1.
    upon one anotherclassical

    A phrase indicating mutual falling or tumbling, used in the context of the Magian dance.

يدعكسونverb
  1. 1.
    they are dancingclassical

    The present tense verb form indicating the ongoing action of the Magians performing their dance.

معتكفينadjective
  1. 1.
    circlingclassical

    An active participle describing people who are circling or moving around in a group, as seen in the context of the Magian dance.

نكساnoun
  1. 1.
    upside downclassical

    A state of being upside down or in a reversed position, used here to describe the manner of circling or movement.

عكفverb
  1. 1.
    they were engaged inclassical

    A verb indicating being occupied with or engaged in an activity, here referring to the Magians being involved in their dance.

الدعكساnoun
  1. 1.
    the danceclassical

    Another term for the specific dance performed by the Magians, synonymous with 'al-Dukhsah'.

Parallel reading

لعب المجوس يدورون قد أخذ بعضهم بيد بعض كالرقص يسمونه الدستبند
The Magians' game, they circle, with some taking others by the hand like dancing, which they call 'al-Dastband'.
وقد دعكسوا
And they performed the dance.
وتدعكس بعضهم على بعض
And they would tumble upon one another.
وهم يدعكسون
And they are performing the dance.
طافوا به معتكسين نكسا
They circled around it, moving in a reversed manner.
عكف المجوس يلعبون الدعكسا
The Magians were engaged in playing 'al-Dukhsah'.