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دعسق

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to forceful action, movement, and persistence. It encompasses concepts like carrying, trampling, steady progress, and continuous action, as well as a long night and a specific insect.

Derived headwords

دَعْسَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to carryclassical

    To carry something, often with force or burden.

  2. 2.
    to trampleclassical

    To trample something, specifically a water trough, to the point of breaking it.

  3. 3.
    to straightenclassical

    For camels, to have their faces become straight or aligned.

الدَّعْسَقَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    persistenceclassical

    Persistence in an action, similar to continuous effort or engagement.

  2. 2.
    advancing and retreatingclassical

    The act of advancing and retreating, or driving away.

دَعْسَقَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    long nightclassical

    A long night.

ليلة دعسقة — a long night
الدُّعْسُوقَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    ladybugboth

    A small insect, commonly known as a ladybug.

Parallel reading

دعسق عليهم: حمل
To carry them.
و الإبل الحوض: وطئته وكسرته
And for camels, to trample a water trough, to tread upon it and break it.
و الجمال: استقام وجهها
And for camels, their faces became straight.
والدعسقة في الشيء: كالدؤوب والإقبال والإدبار والطرد جميعا
And the 'da'saqah' in something is like persistence, advancing, retreating, and driving away, all together.
وليلة دعسقة، كطرطبة: طويلة
And a 'da'saqah' night, like 'tartabah', is long.
والدعسوقة: دويبة
And the 'du'suqah' is a small creature.