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القعسبة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes rapid, fearful running. It also extends to describe someone who is tall.

Derived headwords

القَعْسَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    swift, fearful runningclassical

    A very fast run characterized by fear or panic.

القَعَاسِبadjective
  1. 1.
    tallclassical

    Describing a person who is tall in stature.

Parallel reading

عدو سريع بفزع
swift, fearful running
والقعاسب، بالضم: الطويل
And al-qa'asib, with dammah: the tall one.