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ققس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of horse movement, possibly a prancing or rearing motion. It is also associated with a historical figure, the ruler of Alexandria.

Derived headwords

يَتَقَوقَسverb
  1. 1.
    pranceclassical

    To move with a lively, high-stepping gait, often associated with horses showing off or being spirited.

المُقَوقَسname
  1. 1.
    Muqawqasclassical

    The ruler of Alexandria who corresponded with the Prophet Muhammad and sent him gifts. Egypt was conquered during his time.

Parallel reading

رأيت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، في جنازة أبي الدحداحة وهو راكب على فرس وهو يتقوقس به ونحن حوله
I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, at the funeral of Abu al-Dahdah, riding a horse that was prancing with him, while we were around him.
فسره أصحاب الحديث أنه ضرب من عدو الخيل
The hadith scholars interpreted it as a type of horse's gait.
والمقوقس: صاح الإسكندرية الذي راسل النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأهدى إليه
And Al-Muqawqas: the ruler of Alexandria who corresponded with the Prophet, peace be upon him, and sent him gifts.
وفتحت مصر عليه في خلافة عمر بن الخطاب، رضي الله عنه، وهو منه
And Egypt was conquered during his time, in the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, and it was from him.
قال: ولم يذكر أحد من أهل اللغة هذه الكلمة فيما انتهى إلينا، والله أعلم
He said: And none of the linguists mentioned this word in what has reached us, and Allah knows best.