معج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to rapid movement, haste, and vigorous action. It extends to concepts of stirring, agitation, and intense struggle, as well as the physical actions of a young animal nursing.

Derived headwords

مَعَجَverb

1.
to hastenboth
To move quickly or proceed with speed.
2.
to stirclassical
To move something around, especially within a container like an kohl pot.
3.
to have intercourseclassical
To engage in sexual intercourse.
4.
to nudge (young animal)classical
For a young animal, like a camel calf, to nudge its mother's udder to stimulate milk flow.

المَعْجُnoun

1.
fightingclassical
The act of combat or warfare.
2.
agitationclassical
A state of disturbance, turmoil, or unrest.

المَعْجُnoun

1.
vigorclassical
The prime or peak of one's strength and youth; exuberance.

التَمَعُّجُnoun

1.
writhingclassical
The act of twisting and turning the body, often in discomfort or distress.
2.
undulatingclassical
Moving with a smooth, wave-like motion.

Parallel reading

أسرع

to hasten

و الملمول في المكحلة: حركه

And the one stirred in the kohl pot: moved it.

وجامع

and had intercourse

و الفصيل ضرع أمه: لهزه

And the young camel nudged its mother's udder: to stimulate it.

وفتح فاه في نواحيه ليستمكن

and opened its mouth in its sides to be able to nurse.

والمعج: القتال

And Al-Ma'j: the fighting.

والاضطراب

and the agitation.

وبهاء: العنفوان

And Bahā': the prime/vigor.

والتمعج: التلوي والتثني

And Al-Tama'ajj: the writhing and the twisting.