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زدع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, specifically the forceful or rapid engagement. It also extends to describe someone who is quick or swift in their actions.

Derived headwords

زَدَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to have intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse with a female.

المُزْدَعnoun
  1. 1.
    the swift oneclassical

    A person or thing that is quick or fast.

  2. 2.
    the one who proceedsclassical

    Someone who moves forward or proceeds rapidly in a matter or undertaking.

Parallel reading

زدع الجارية، كمنع: جامعها.
He had intercourse with the young woman, like 'man'a: he had intercourse with her.
والمزدع، كمنبر: السريع، الماضي في الأمر.
And al-muzda' (like 'minbar') means the swift one, the one who proceeds in the matter.