بزخ

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a physical posture of protruding the chest and arching the back, often associated with pride or arrogance. It extends to related concepts of haughtiness, withdrawal, and even a specific geographical location.

Derived headwords

البَزَخnoun

1.
Haughtinessboth
A posture characterized by the chest protruding and the back arching, often implying arrogance or pride.

أَبْزَخadjective

1.
Haughtyclassical
Describing a man who exhibits the posture of haughtiness, with a protruding chest and arched back.

بَزْخَاءadjective

1.
Haughtyclassical
Describing a woman who exhibits the posture of haughtiness, with a protruding chest and arched back.

تَبَازَخَتْverb

1.
To arch one's backclassical
A woman arching her buttocks outwards, a specific posture related to the root's meaning.

تَبَازَخَverb

1.
To hold backclassical
To withdraw or hold back from an undertaking or matter.

بَزَاخَةname

1.
Bzakhaclassical
A place name where a significant battle occurred during the time of Abu Bakr.

Parallel reading

البَزَخ: خروج الصدر ودخول الظهر.

Al-bazakh: The protrusion of the chest and the arching of the back.

ورجل أبزخ وامرأة بزخاء.

And a man is abzakha and a woman is bazakha.

وكذلك الفرس إذا اطمأنت قطاته وصلبه.

And likewise a horse when its hindquarters are settled and its back is firm.

وتبازخت المرأة، إذا أخرجت عجيزتها.

And the woman tabazakhat, if she protrudes her buttocks.

وتبازخ فلان عن الأمر، أي تقاعس.

And so-and-so tabazakha from the matter, meaning he held back.

وبزاخة: موضع كانت به وقعة لابي بكر رضى الله عنه.

And Bzakha: a place where a battle took place for Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him.