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علفص

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to forceful or coercive action, particularly in matters of opinion or decision-making. It describes compelling or overpowering others, often in a harsh or aggressive manner.

Derived headwords

العلهصةnoun
  1. 1.
    Forcefulness in opinionclassical

    The act of being forceful or insistent in matters of opinion or decision.

العلفصةnoun
  1. 1.
    Forcefulness in opinionclassical

    The act of being forceful or insistent in matters of opinion or decision.

العرعرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Forcefulness in opinionclassical

    The act of being forceful or insistent in matters of opinion or decision.

يعلهصهمverb
  1. 1.
    To compel themclassical

    He compels them, forcing them to accept his opinion or decision.

يعنف بهمverb
  1. 1.
    To be harsh with themclassical

    He is harsh with them, treating them roughly or severely.

يقسرهمverb
  1. 1.
    To force themclassical

    He forces them, making them do something against their will.

Parallel reading

العلهصة والعلفصة والعرعرة في الرأي والأمر
Al-'ilhasah, al-'alfasah, and al-'ar'arah are in opinion and command.
وهو يعلهصهم
And he compels them.
ويعنف بهم
And he is harsh with them.
ويقسرهم
And he forces them.