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قعد

Root entry · 16 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the concept of sitting, remaining in a place, or ceasing from an action. It extends to meanings of being inactive, settled, or even failing to participate. The derived terms often describe the state of being seated, the act of sitting, or the condition of being left behind or inactive.

Derived headwords

قَعَدَverb
  1. 1.
    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.both

    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.

  2. 2.
    he sat, sittingboth

    he sat, sitting

  3. 3.
    meaning he satboth

    meaning he sat

قُعُودnoun
  1. 1.
    sittingboth

    The act or state of sitting.

  2. 2.
    remainingboth

    The act of staying in a place.

  3. 3.
    inactivityboth

    The state of being inactive or idle.

قَاعِدnoun
  1. 1.
    one who sitsboth

    A person who is sitting.

  2. 2.
    sedentary personboth

    Someone who tends to sit or remain in one place.

  3. 3.
    base, foundationclassical

    The lower part or foundation of something.

قَاعِدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    rule, principleboth

    A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

  2. 2.
    base, foundationboth

    The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.

  3. 3.
    grammar ruleboth

    A rule in grammar.

  4. 4.
    military basemodern

    A place from which military operations are conducted.

قَعِيدnoun
  1. 1.
    companionboth

    A person who sits with another, a companion or associate.

  2. 2.
    one who sitsboth

    Someone who sits, often implying a constant companion.

  3. 3.
    crippleclassical

    A person who is unable to walk or move properly.

مَقْعَدnoun
  1. 1.
    seatboth

    A place or thing designed or used for sitting.

  2. 2.
    place, locationboth

    A particular place or position.

مَقْعَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    buttocksboth

    The fleshy part of the human body that one sits on.

قَعَدَverb
  1. 1.
    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.both

    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.

  2. 2.
    he sat, sittingboth

    he sat, sitting

  3. 3.
    meaning he satboth

    meaning he sat

قَعَّدَverb
  1. 1.
    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.both

    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.

  2. 2.
    he sat, sittingboth

    he sat, sitting

  3. 3.
    meaning he satboth

    meaning he sat

تَقَعَّدَverb
  1. 1.
    so-and-so refrained from the matter when he did not seek itboth

    so-and-so refrained from the matter when he did not seek it

اقْعَدverb
  1. 1.
    sit!both

    Imperative form meaning 'sit down!'.

قَعْدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sittingboth

    A sitting, a session of sitting.

  2. 2.
    gatheringmodern

    A social gathering or meeting.

قَعِيدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    companionboth

    A female companion or associate.

  2. 2.
    crippleclassical

    A disabled woman.

مُقَاعَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sitting togetherclassical

    The act of sitting together with someone.

قَعْدnoun
  1. 1.
    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.both

    a specific sitting, which is to sit on his buttocks and stick his thighs to his belly, and to hold himself with his hands, placing them on his shins as one holds oneself with a garment, his hands being in place of the garment, according to Abu Ubayd.

  2. 2.
    he sat, sittingboth

    he sat, sitting

  3. 3.
    meaning he satboth

    meaning he sat

قَعْدِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    sedentaryboth

    Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

Parallel reading

قَعَدَ الرَّجُلُ يَقْعُدُ قُعُودًا
The man sat down, sitting.
قَعَدَ عَنِ الْحَرْبِ
He refrained from the war.
قَعَدَ فِي بَيْتِهِ
He stayed in his house.
قَعَدَ الْقَاعِدُ
The sitter sat.
قَاعِدَةُ الْبَيْتِ
The base of the house.
لَهُ قَاعِدَةٌ عَظِيمَةٌ
He has a great foundation.
جَاءَ الْقَعِيدُ صَاحِبِي
The companion came, my friend.
مَقْعَدُهُ فِي الصَّفِّ الْأَوَّلِ
His seat is in the front row.
قَعَدَ عَلَى الْمَقْعَدَةِ
He sat on the seat.
قَعَّدَ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ
He established the rules of Arabic.
تَقَعَّدَ فِي الْمَجْلِسِ
He sat in the assembly.
اقْعُدْ هُنَا
Sit here.
قَعْدَةٌ لِلْأَصْدِقَاءِ
A gathering for friends.
هُوَ قَعْدِيٌّ
He is sedentary.