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قلع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of uprooting, pulling out, or extracting something forcefully. It can also extend to concepts of removing, detaching, or even plucking.

Derived headwords

قَلَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to uprootboth

    To pull out something by the roots, such as a tree or plant.

  2. 2.
    to extractboth

    To remove something forcefully or with effort, often from a fixed position.

مِقْلَاعnoun
  1. 1.
    catapultclassical

    A device used for throwing heavy stones or projectiles, often in warfare.

قَلَّاعnoun
  1. 1.
    policemanclassical

    A term for a law enforcement officer or guard, particularly in a historical context.

Parallel reading

والمقلاع: الذي يرمى به الحجر.
And the catapult: that by which a stone is thrown.
والقلاع: الشرطي.
And the policeman: the guard.