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ءزء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being satisfied or satiated, particularly with food or sustenance. It also extends to a figurative meaning of timidity or cowardice when faced with need or danger.

Derived headwords

أزأverb
  1. 1.
    to satiateboth

    To make something full or satisfied, especially with food or drink.

  2. 2.
    to be timidclassical

    To become cowardly or to retreat when faced with need or danger.

أزأ الغنمverb
  1. 1.
    to satiate the sheepclassical

    To feed the sheep until they are full and satisfied.

أزأ الغنم، كمنع: أشبعها — To satiate the sheep, like منع: to make them full.
أزأ عن الحاجةverb
  1. 1.
    to be timid from needclassical

    To show cowardice or retreat when confronted with necessity or hardship.

و عن الحاجة: جبن ونكص — And from need: to be timid and retreat.

Parallel reading

أزأ الغنم، كمنع: أشبعها، و عن الحاجة: جبن ونكص.
To satiate the sheep, like منع: to make them full, and from need: to be timid and retreat.
أشبعها
to make them full
جبن ونكص
to be timid and retreat