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Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of settling, inhabiting, or occupying a place. It can also extend to the idea of conquering or gaining spoils from a place.

Derived headwords

تَبَوَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to settle inboth

    To take up residence or establish oneself in a place, often implying a degree of permanence or authority.

  2. 2.
    to occupyboth

    To take possession of and control a location, often through conquest or settlement.

تَبَوُّؤnoun
  1. 1.
    settlementboth

    The act or process of settling in or establishing residence in a place.

  2. 2.
    occupationboth

    The act of occupying or taking control of a place.

كَادَ يكَادُverb
  1. 1.
    to be on the verge ofboth

    To be very close to doing something or experiencing something; to almost do something.

غَزَا يَغْزُوverb
  1. 1.
    to raidboth

    To attack a place or region, typically for plunder or conquest.

  2. 2.
    to invadeboth

    To enter a country or region with an army in order to occupy it or to defeat its government.

غَزْوnoun
  1. 1.
    raidboth

    An act of raiding or invading a place.

  2. 2.
    invasionboth

    The act of invading a territory.

غَنِمَ يَغْنَمُverb
  1. 1.
    to gain spoilsboth

    To acquire wealth or goods as a result of military victory or successful plunder.

  2. 2.
    to profitboth

    To gain an advantage or benefit, especially financially.

غَنِيمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    spoils of warboth

    Goods or property taken from an enemy in war.

  2. 2.
    bootyboth

    Goods stolen or taken from someone.

Parallel reading

تبوّأ المكان
He settled in the place.
تبوّأ عرش الملك
He ascended the throne of the king.
كاد المطر أن ينزل
The rain was about to fall.
غزا العدو البلاد
The enemy invaded the country.
غنم المسلمون في المعركة
The Muslims gained spoils in the battle.