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ءجء

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes a mountain, specifically a prominent one associated with the Tayy tribe. It can also refer to a place in Egypt. Additionally, it carries the meaning of fleeing or escaping.

Derived headwords

أَجَأٌnoun
  1. 1.
    mountainboth

    A mountain, specifically referring to a mountain belonging to the Tayy tribe, and also a mountain in Egypt. It can be treated as feminine in both contexts.

أَجَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to fleeclassical

    To flee or escape.

أَجَأٌname
  1. 1.
    place nameboth

    A place name, specifically referring to a mountain associated with the Tayy tribe, and also a location in Egypt. It can be treated as feminine.

أَجَأٌname
  1. 1.
    Badr ibn 'Iqalclassical

    A name referring to Badr ibn 'Iqal, associated with a place that has houses and dwellings.

Parallel reading

أجأ: جبل لطيئ وبزنته، و بمصر، ويؤنث فيهما.
Ajā': A mountain of Tayy and its vicinity, and in Egypt, and it is feminine in both.
وكجعل: هرب.
And in the pattern 'ja'ala': to flee.
وكسحابة: ع لبدر بن عقال، فيه بيوت ومنازل.
And in the pattern 'sahābah': 'All for Badr ibn 'Iqal, in it are houses and dwellings.