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الركود

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes stillness, stability, and equilibrium. It extends to concepts of a steady flow, a full vessel, and a balanced scale, often implying a state of being settled or unmoving.

Derived headwords

الرُّكُودnoun
  1. 1.
    Stillnessboth

    A state of being still, quiet, and without movement or activity.

  2. 2.
    Stabilityboth

    The quality of being firm, steady, and not likely to change or collapse.

رَكَدَverb
  1. 1.
    To be stillboth

    To become motionless, quiet, or inactive.

  2. 2.
    To be stableboth

    To become firm, steady, or settled.

  3. 3.
    To be balancedclassical

    To become level or even, especially in the context of a scale.

رُكُودnoun
  1. 1.
    Stillnessboth

    The state of being still or motionless.

  2. 2.
    Stabilityboth

    A state of being firm and steady.

رَاكِدadjective
  1. 1.
    Stillboth

    Motionless, inactive, or stagnant.

  2. 2.
    Stableboth

    Firm, steady, and not moving.

رَكْدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Stillnessclassical

    A period or instance of stillness or quiet.

مَرْكَدnoun
  1. 1.
    Place of stillnessclassical

    A place where one rests or stays still.

مَرْكُودnoun
  1. 1.
    Stillnessclassical

    A state of being still or settled.

جَفْنَة مَلْأَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Full platterclassical

    A large, full serving dish, often implying abundance and stability.

نَاقَة يَدُومُ لَبَنُهَاnoun
  1. 1.
    Camel with lasting milkclassical

    A female camel whose milk supply is abundant and continuous.

Parallel reading

السُّكُون، والثَّبَات.
Stillness, and stability.
وكقبول: النَّاقَة يَدُومُ لَبَنُهَا ولا يَنْقَطِعُ، والجَفْنَةُ المَلْأَى.
And like 'qubul' (acceptance/reception): the she-camel whose milk lasts and does not cease, and the full platter.
ورَكَدَ المِيزَانُ: اسْتَوَى.
And the scale was balanced: it became even.