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ادعنكر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a forceful and rapid movement or approach, often associated with negative or aggressive actions. It can refer to a person acting badly or a torrent of water advancing quickly.

Derived headwords

اِدْعَنْكَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to act badlyclassical

    To engage in wicked or improper behavior, to act with malice or depravity.

  2. 2.
    to advance rapidlyclassical

    Used to describe the swift and forceful advance of a torrent of water.

دَعَنْكَرadjective
  1. 1.
    wickedclassical

    A person characterized by wickedness or depravity.

دَعَنْكَرَانnoun
  1. 1.
    wickednessclassical

    The state or quality of being wicked or depraved; wickedness.

Parallel reading

اِدْعَنْكَرَ عليهم بالفحش
He acted wickedly towards them with obscenity.
اِنْدَرَأَ بالسُّوء
He acted wickedly.
السَّيْلُ: أَقْبَلَ وَأَسْرَعَ
The torrent: it advanced and hastened.