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عزد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, specifically the forceful or vigorous engagement in it. It is a term often used in classical Arabic literature to describe the act of a man with his concubine or wife.

Derived headwords

عَزَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, particularly in a forceful or vigorous manner.

عَزْدnoun
  1. 1.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    The act of sexual intercourse, often implying a vigorous or forceful engagement.

Parallel reading

عزد جاريته، كضرب: جامعها.
He had sexual intercourse with his concubine, like (the verb) daraba: he had intercourse with her.