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ءمق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root relates to the concept of depth, particularly in relation to the eye. It describes the appearance of the eye as being deep-set or having a profound gaze.

Derived headwords

أَمِقَverb
  1. 1.
    to be deep-setclassical

    Describes the eye as being deep within its socket, giving it a profound or intense appearance.

أَمْقnoun
  1. 1.
    depth of eyeclassical

    The quality of having deep-set eyes, often implying a penetrating or intense gaze.

أَمِيقadjective
  1. 1.
    deep-setclassical

    Describing eyes that are set deeply in their sockets.

Parallel reading

أَمِقَ العَيْنُ كَمُؤْقِهَا.
The eye was deep-set, like its socket.