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طرسم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the act of retreating or turning back, particularly from a fight or a commitment. It conveys a sense of withdrawal or backing down.

Derived headwords

أَطْرَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreatclassical

    To turn back or withdraw from a situation, especially from combat or a commitment.

نَكَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreatclassical

    To turn back, to withdraw, or to recede, especially from a fight or a task.

Parallel reading

أَطْرَقَ و عن القتال وغيره: نكص.
To retreat and from fighting and other things: to turn back.