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دعسق
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaThis root appears to relate to intense darkness, particularly of a night. It describes a night so dark that it is difficult to see, possibly implying a sense of depth or remoteness.
Derived headwords
دَعْسَقَةnoun
- 1.intense darknessclassical
A night characterized by extreme darkness, making it difficult to perceive anything.
Parallel reading
ليلة دعسقة: شديدة الظلمة
A da'saqah night: intensely dark.
باتت لهن ليلة دعسقه
A da'saqah night passed for them.
من غائر العين بعيد الشقه
From deep-set eyes, far in its extent.