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عيع

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes the state of being unable to proceed or being stuck, particularly when facing an intended goal or task. It conveys a sense of exhaustion, perplexity, or being overwhelmed to the point of inaction.

Derived headwords

عَيَّعَverb
  1. 1.
    to be stuckclassical

    To become unable to proceed or to find a way forward, especially when intending to do something.

  2. 2.
    to be perplexedclassical

    To be overcome with confusion or difficulty, leading to a halt in action.

تَعْيِيعًاnoun
  1. 1.
    being stuckclassical

    The state or act of being unable to proceed or being perplexed, as described by the verb عَيَّعَ.

عَيِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be unableclassical

    To be incapable of doing something, often due to weakness, exhaustion, or lack of knowledge.

  2. 2.
    to be perplexedclassical

    To be confused or bewildered, unable to find a solution or understand something.

عَيَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    inabilityclassical

    A state of being unable to perform an action, often due to physical or mental limitations.

  2. 2.
    perplexityclassical

    A state of confusion or bewilderment, where one is at a loss for what to do.

Parallel reading

يقال عيع القوم تعييعا إذا عيوا عن أمر قصدوه
The people are said to عَيَّعَ (be stuck) with تعييعا (being stuck) if they become unable to proceed with an affair they intended.
حططت على شق الشمال وعيعوا
I descended upon the northern flank, and they became stuck/perplexed.
حطوط رباع محصف الشد قارب
A descent of four, with a strong grip, approaching.
الحط الاعتماد على السير
Al-ḥaṭṭ (descent/alighting) is reliance upon traveling.