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ءزح

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the concept of drawing back, falling behind, or being slow to act, particularly in relation to noble deeds or generosity. It can also encompass a sense of physical closeness or contraction.

Derived headwords

أَزَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to draw backboth

    To draw back, contract, or come close together.

  2. 2.
    to lag behindclassical

    To fall behind or be slow in action, especially in pursuing noble deeds.

أَزُوحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    drawing backboth

    The act of drawing back, contracting, or coming close together.

  2. 2.
    lagging behindclassical

    The state or act of falling behind or being slow.

الأَزُوحadjective
  1. 1.
    laggingclassical

    One who falls behind or is slow to act, especially in matters of honor or generosity.

الأَنُوحadjective
  1. 1.
    laggingclassical

    Similar to 'al-azūḥ', describing someone who is slow or hesitant, particularly in responding to generosity or noble pursuits.

Parallel reading

أَزَحَ الرجل يأزح أزوحا، إذا تقبض ودنا بعضه من بعض.
The man drew back, he draws back, a drawing back, when he contracted and some of him came close to some of him.
وقال أبو عمرو: أزح أي تخلف.
Abu Amr said: 'azaha means to lag behind.'
والأزوح: المتخلف.
And al-azūḥ: the one who lags behind.
وقال الغنوى: الا زوح من الرجال الذى يستأخر عن المكارم.
Al-Ghanawi said: Al-azūḥ is a man who holds back from noble deeds.
قال: والأنوح مثله.
He said: And al-anūḥ is like it.
أزوح أنوح لا يهش إلى الندى * قرى ما قرى للضرس بين اللهازم
A lagging, a hesitant one, who does not eagerly seek generosity, nor is he offered hospitality, for the gnawing pain between his jaws.