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نعثه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of taking, seizing, or acquiring something. It also extends to meanings of extravagance, preparing for a journey, and persistent effort or habit.

Derived headwords

نَعَثَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to takeboth

    To seize, grasp, or take possession of something.

اِنْتَعَثَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to takeboth

    To take or seize something, similar to the basic form of the verb.

أَنْعَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to be extravagantclassical

    To spend excessively or wastefully, particularly in relation to one's wealth.

  2. 2.
    to prepare for a journeyclassical

    To begin making preparations and gathering provisions for a journey or expedition.

أَنْعَاثnoun
  1. 1.
    habitclassical

    A persistent habit, custom, or established practice.

  2. 2.
    effortclassical

    Diligence or persistent effort in pursuing a matter or task.

Parallel reading

نعثه، كمنعه: أخذه
He took it, like 'man'a-hu': he took it.
كانتعثه
like 'inta'athahu'.
وأخذ في الجهاز للمسير
and he began preparations for the journey.
وهم في أنعاث
And they were in 'an'aath'
أي: دأبوا في أمرهم
meaning: they persisted in their affair.