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الدعكسة

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a specific type of game or dance, particularly associated with the Magians. It involves circular movement and holding hands, resembling a dance.

Derived headwords

الدَّعْكَسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Magian game/danceclassical

    A game played by the Magians, which they call 'al-dastband'. It involves moving in a circle, holding each other's hands, similar to dancing.

دَعْكَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to play the dastband gameclassical

    To engage in the game or dance known as 'al-dastband', characterized by circular movement and holding hands.

تَدَعْكَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to play the dastband gameclassical

    To participate in the Magian game or dance, 'al-dastband'. This is a reflexive or reciprocal form indicating participation in the activity.

Parallel reading

الدعكسة: لعب للمجوس، يسمونه: الدستبند، يدورون، وقد أخذ بعضهم يد بعض، كالرقص، وقد دعكسوا وتدعكسوا.
Al-Da'kasah: a game of the Magians, which they call: Al-Dastband. They revolve, and some of them take each other's hands, like dancing. And they played the Da'kasah and participated in it.