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جمزر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe actions related to retreating, fleeing, or turning back. It conveys a sense of rapid movement away from a situation, often implying cowardice or haste.

Derived headwords

جَمْزَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreatboth

    To move backward or away from a place or situation, often in response to danger or threat.

  2. 2.
    to fleeboth

    To run away from a place or situation of danger.

  3. 3.
    to turn backclassical

    To reverse one's direction or course.

جَمْزَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    retreatboth

    The act of retreating or fleeing.

  2. 2.
    flightboth

    The act of running away from danger.

Parallel reading

نكص وهرب
He retreated and fled.