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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of running, moving quickly, and progressing. It encompasses notions of speed, haste, and the act of traversing or passing through.

Derived headwords

يَعِيverb
  1. 1.
    to runboth

    To move rapidly on foot, often with a sense of urgency or speed.

  2. 2.
    to run awayclassical

    To flee or escape from a place or situation.

عَدَاverb
  1. 1.
    to runboth

    To move at a speed faster than walking, covering ground quickly.

  2. 2.
    to exceedboth

    To go beyond a limit or boundary; to surpass.

  3. 3.
    to transgressboth

    To violate a law, command, or moral code.

  4. 4.
    to attackclassical

    To assault or make a hostile move against someone or something.

عَدْوٌnoun
  1. 1.
    runningboth

    The act or instance of moving rapidly on foot.

  2. 2.
    speedboth

    The rate at which someone or something moves or travels.

  3. 3.
    progressboth

    Forward movement or development.

عَدَّاءٌadjective
  1. 1.
    fast-runningboth

    Characterized by great speed in running.

عَدْوَىnoun
  1. 1.
    contagionboth

    The transmission of a disease from one person or organism to another.

  2. 2.
    infectionboth

    The process of infecting or the state of being infected.

Parallel reading

يَعِي كَأَنَّهُ يَسْعَى
He runs as if he is striving.
عَدَا الرَّجُلُ فِي السُّوقِ
The man ran in the market.
عَدَا عَلَى غَيْرِهِ
He attacked another.
عَدَا الظَّالِمُ الْحَدَّ
The oppressor transgressed the limit.
عَدْوٌ سَرِيعٌ
Fast running.
لَهُ عَدْوٌ وَاسِعٌ
He has a wide range of progress.
هَذَا عَدَّاءٌ مَاهِرٌ
This is a skilled runner.
الْعَدْوَى سَرِيعَةٌ
The contagion is rapid.