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الكص

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concepts of gathering, coming together, and the sounds or movements associated with such actions. It also encompasses notions of fear, distress, and rapid movement, often in a context of multitude or urgency.

Derived headwords

كَصّverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherboth

    To come together or assemble in a group.

  2. 2.
    to make a subtle soundclassical

    To produce a fine or delicate sound.

كَصّnoun
  1. 1.
    gatheringboth

    An act of coming together or assembly.

  2. 2.
    subtle soundclassical

    A fine, delicate, or quiet sound.

كَصِيصnoun
  1. 1.
    shiveringclassical

    A state of trembling, often due to cold, fear, or excitement.

  2. 2.
    movementclassical

    A general term for motion or stirring.

  3. 3.
    twisting from exertionclassical

    A contortion or twisting motion caused by intense effort.

  4. 4.
    contractionclassical

    The act of shrinking or drawing inward.

  5. 5.
    panicclassical

    Sudden, overwhelming fear or terror.

  6. 6.
    sound of locustsclassical

    The characteristic noise made by a swarm of locusts.

  7. 7.
    agitationclassical

    A state of being disturbed or unsettled.

كَصِيصَةnoun
  1. 1.
    groupclassical

    A collection of people or things; a company.

  2. 2.
    snare for gazellesclassical

    A trap or net used for catching antelopes or gazelles.

أَكْصَصْتُverb
  1. 1.
    to fleeclassical

    To run away or escape from a place or situation.

  2. 2.
    to be routedclassical

    To suffer a decisive defeat and be forced to retreat.

تَكَاصُّواverb
  1. 1.
    to jostleclassical

    To push against each other, especially in a crowd.

  2. 2.
    to crowd togetherclassical

    To gather or assemble closely together.

اكْتَصُّواverb
  1. 1.
    to jostleclassical

    To push against each other, especially in a crowd.

  2. 2.
    to crowd togetherclassical

    To gather or assemble closely together.

Parallel reading

الاجتماع، والصوت الدقيق، كالكصيص
Gathering, a subtle sound, like a kṣīṣ.
وقد كص يكص
And he gathered, he gathers.
والكصيص: الرعدة، والتحرك، والالتواء من الجهد، والانقباض، والذعر، وصوت الجراد، والاضطراب
And al-kaṣīṣ: the shivering, the movement, the twisting from exertion, the contraction, the panic, the sound of locusts, the agitation.
والكصيصة: الجماعة، وحبالة يصاد بها الظبي
And al-kaṣīṣah: the group, and a snare with which the gazelle is hunted.
والماء يكص بالناس كصيصا: كثروا عليه
And the water was crowded with people, a kaṣīṣan: they became numerous upon it.
وأكصصت: هربت، وانهزمت
And I fled: I ran away, and I was routed.
وتكاصوا واكتصوا: تزاحموا واجتمعوا
And they jostled and crowded together: they pushed against each other and gathered.