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نكص

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of retreating, turning back, or recoiling, especially from a commitment or a course of action. It often implies a withdrawal from something positive, though it can sometimes refer to turning back from evil.

Derived headwords

نَكَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to recoilboth

    To draw back or shrink from something, especially out of fear or hesitation.

  2. 2.
    to turn backboth

    To return from a previous position or course of action.

نَكْصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    recoilingboth

    The act of recoiling or drawing back.

نُكُوصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    retreatboth

    The act of retreating or turning back, particularly from a commitment.

مُنْكَصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    retreatclassical

    A turning back or withdrawal, often from a positive course.

المُنْكِصnoun
  1. 1.
    one who retreatsclassical

    Someone who turns back or withdraws from a commitment or a course of action.

Parallel reading

نَكَصَ عن الأمر نكصا ونكوصا ومنكصا
He recoiled from the matter, with recoiling, retreat, and a turning back.
تكأكأ عنه
He drew back from it.
أحجم
He hesitated.
نَكَصَ على عقبيه
He turned back on his heels.
رجع عما كان عليه من خير
He returned from what he was upon of good.
خاص بالرجوع عن الخير
It is specific to turning back from good.
ووهم الجوهري في إطلاقه
And Al-Jawhari was mistaken in his generalization.
أو في الشر نادر
Or it is rare in [the context of] evil.
والمنكص: المتنحى
And Al-munkass: the one who withdraws.