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معج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of swift, easy, or smooth movement, often applied to animals like donkeys and horses, or to wind. It also extends to the action of a young animal nursing, specifically its vigorous sucking and manipulation of the teat.

Derived headwords

مَعَجَverb
  1. 1.
    and a dusty/smoky dayboth

    and a dusty/smoky day

مَعْجnoun
  1. 1.
    and a dusty/smoky dayboth

    and a dusty/smoky day

مُعْوَجّadjective
  1. 1.
    swift-movingclassical

    Describing a horse that moves with great speed and agility.

يَمْعَجُverb
  1. 1.
    to pass easilyclassical

    To move or pass through something smoothly and effortlessly.

Parallel reading

المعج: سرعة السير.
Al-ma'j: swiftness of pace.
يقال: معج الحمار والريح.
It is said: the donkey and the wind moved swiftly.
وفرس معوج على فعول.
And a swift-moving horse, following the pattern of 'fa'ūl'.
وقد مر يمعج، أي يمر مرا ms0266 سهلا.
And he passed smoothly, meaning he passed easily.
ومعج الفصيل ضرع أمه، إذا لهزه وقلب فاه في نواحيه ليستمكن منه.
And the young camel vigorously sucked its mother's teat, if it nudged it and turned its mouth around its sides to get a firm grip.