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عرطس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of withdrawing from a group or conflict, often implying a sense of submission or yielding. It can also refer to a specific action of sneezing.

Derived headwords

عَرَطَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to withdrawboth

    To move away from a group of people or a conflict.

  2. 2.
    to yieldclassical

    To submit or give way in a dispute or confrontation.

  3. 3.
    to sneezeboth

    To expel air and saliva forcibly from the nose and mouth.

عُرْطُسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    withdrawalclassical

    The act of withdrawing from a group or conflict.

  2. 2.
    sneezingboth

    The act or sound of sneezing.

Parallel reading

تنحى عن القوم
He withdrew from the people.
ذل عن مناوأتهم ومنازعتهم
He submitted to their opposition and disputes.