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زعا

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with actions related to movement, effort, and state. It encompasses concepts of striving, fleeing, submission, breaking, and running.

Derived headwords

زَعَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be justclassical

    To act justly or equitably. This sense implies fairness and impartiality in one's actions.

سَعَىverb
  1. 1.
    to striveboth

    To make an effort to achieve or obtain something. It implies earnest endeavor and hard work.

  2. 2.
    to fleeclassical

    To run away from a place or situation of danger. This sense emphasizes escape and evasion.

وَقَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to fallboth

    To descend from a higher to a lower level. It can also refer to succumbing to a state or condition.

  2. 2.
    to be humbledclassical

    To become submissive or defeated. This sense implies a loss of pride or status.

فَعَاverb
  1. 1.
    to break into piecesclassical

    To shatter or crush something into small fragments. This implies a forceful disintegration.

تَعَىverb
  1. 1.
    to runclassical

    To move rapidly on foot. This sense is similar to 's'a' but can imply a more general or perhaps less purposeful movement.

Parallel reading

زعا إذا عدل
Za'a if he acted justly.
وسعى إذا هرب
And sa'a if he fled.
وقعا إذا ذل
Waqa'a if he was humbled.
وفعا إذا فتت شيئا
And fa'a if he broke something into pieces.
وتعى إذا عدا
And ta'a if he ran.