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قندس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily describes the act of returning to God after sinning, signifying repentance. It also extends to the idea of wandering or traveling aimlessly across the land.

Derived headwords

قَنَدَسَverb
  1. 1.
    repentedclassical

    To return to God after committing a sin; to repent.

  2. 2.
    wanderedclassical

    To go about the land aimlessly, traveling without a specific destination.

Parallel reading

تاب بعد معصية
He repented after a sin.
و في الأرض: ذهب على وجهه ضاربا فيها
And in the land: he went about aimlessly striking out in it.