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رثط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of being settled, firm, or steadfast, particularly in a seated or riding posture. It can also refer to a relaxed or slackened state in such positions.

Derived headwords

رَثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmboth

    To be firm, settled, and steadfast in one's posture, especially when sitting.

  2. 2.
    to be settledclassical

    To be settled and fixed in a place or position.

رُثُوطًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firmnessboth

    The state of being firm, settled, and steadfast, particularly in a seated position.

أَرْثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmclassical

    To be firm and settled, used similarly to the root verb.

المُرَثِّطُadjective
  1. 1.
    slackclassical

    Describing someone who is relaxed, slack, or not firm in their posture while sitting or riding.

Parallel reading

رثط رثوطا في قعوده: ثبت، ولزم
He was firm (rathaṭa) with firmness (ruthūṭan) in his sitting: he was firm and he persisted.
كأرثط
As if he was firm (arṭaṭa).
والمرثط، كمحسن: المسترخي في قعوده وركوبه
And al-murathṭiṭ, like muḥsin: the one who is slack in his sitting and riding.