← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

العرقدة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of intense twisting, knotting, or binding. It describes a strong and firm fastening, often implying a complex or difficult entanglement.

Derived headwords

العَرْقَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    intense twistingboth

    The act of twisting something very tightly or firmly. It signifies a strong and difficult knot or entanglement.

  2. 2.
    firm bindingclassical

    A state of being tightly bound or fastened. This can refer to physical objects or abstract concepts.

عَرْقَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to twist intenselyboth

    To perform the action of twisting something with great force and firmness, creating a strong knot.

  2. 2.
    to bind firmlyclassical

    To fasten or tie something securely, making it difficult to undo.

Parallel reading

العَرْقَدَة، بالقاف: شدة الفتل، بالفاء.
Al-'arqadah, with a Qaf: intense twisting, with a Fa'.