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بذعر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concepts of scattering, dispersing, and fleeing, often in a sudden or panicked manner. It can also describe rapid movement or running, particularly of horses.

Derived headwords

اِبْذَعَرَّverb
  1. 1.
    to scatter, disperseboth

    To become scattered or dispersed, often suddenly or in a panicked way.

  2. 2.
    to run, gallopclassical

    Used to describe horses running or galloping rapidly, especially when pursuing something.

اِبْذِعْرَارnoun
  1. 1.
    scattering, dispersalclassical

    The act or state of being scattered or dispersed.

Parallel reading

ابذعروا، أي تفرقوا.
They scattered, meaning they dispersed.
ابذعرت الخيل، إذا ركضت تبادر شيئا تطلبه.
The horses scattered when they ran, hastening to pursue something they sought.
فلا أفلحت قيس ولا عز ناصر * لها بعد يوم المرج حين ابذعرت
So Qays did not prosper, nor did a supporter honor them, after the Day of Marj when they scattered.