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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to weakness, feebleness, and being insignificant. It describes a state of being frail, lacking strength, or being easily overcome. The derived terms often convey a sense of diminished capacity or importance.

Derived headwords

أَرْكَىverb
  1. 1.
    to weakenclassical

    To make something or someone weak, feeble, or less significant.

رَكِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    weakclassical

    Describing someone or something that is feeble, frail, or lacking strength.

أَرْكَىadjective
  1. 1.
    weakerclassical

    Comparative form indicating a lesser degree of weakness or feebleness.

أَرْكَىadjective
  1. 1.
    weakestclassical

    Superlative form indicating the lowest degree of strength or the greatest degree of feebleness.

أَرْكَىadjective
  1. 1.
    easierclassical

    Comparative form indicating a lesser degree of difficulty or a greater degree of ease.

Parallel reading

الرَّكِيُّ كَغَنِيٍّ: الضَّعِيفُ.
Ar-rakiyyu (like ghaniyyun): the weak one.
وَهَذَا الْأَمْرُ أَرْكَى مِنْ ذَلِكَ: أَهْوَنُ وَأَضْعَفُ.
And this matter is arkaa (weaker/easier) than that: easier and weaker.