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ارجحن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the concept of leaning, inclining, or swaying, often due to weight or instability. It can also refer to a shimmering or rising effect, particularly of heat or mirages, and implies heaviness or being weighed down.

Derived headwords

اِرْجَحَنَّverb
  1. 1.
    to lean, inclineboth

    To tilt or sway to one side, often due to being heavy or unbalanced.

  2. 2.
    to sway, shakeboth

    To move back and forth or from side to side, indicating instability or movement.

  3. 3.
    to fall, collapseclassical

    To descend or fall down, especially with force or impact.

مُرْجَحِنّadjective
  1. 1.
    heavy, weightyboth

    Possessing significant weight, causing it to lean or be difficult to move.

  2. 2.
    swaying, unstableboth

    Characterized by leaning or swaying, indicating a lack of stability.

جيش مرجحن — a heavy army
رحى مرجحنة — a heavy millstone
مُرْجَحَنَّةadjective
  1. 1.
    heavy, weightyboth

    Possessing significant weight, causing it to lean or be difficult to move.

  2. 2.
    swaying, unstableboth

    Characterized by leaning or swaying, indicating a lack of stability.

رحى مرجحنة — a heavy millstone

Parallel reading

مال
it leaned
اهتز
it swayed
وقع بمرة
it fell with force
السراب: ارتفع
the mirage: it rose
جيش مرجحن
a heavy army
رحى مرجحنة
a heavy millstone