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بعص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of agitation, disturbance, or writhing. It is applied to objects in motion, particularly snakes, and also refers to a small creature.

Derived headwords

تَبَعْصَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to writheboth

    To move in a twisting or contorted manner, often indicating distress or agitation.

  2. 2.
    to be disturbedclassical

    To be in a state of commotion or unrest.

بَعْصُوصَةnoun
  1. 1.
    small creatureclassical

    A small, crawling insect or creature.

Parallel reading

تبعصص الشئ: اضطرب.
Something writhes: it is disturbed.
يقال للحية إذا قتلت فتلوت: قد تبعصصت.
It is said of a snake when it is killed and twists: it has writhed.
كأن تحتي حية تبعصص
As if beneath me a writhing snake
البعصوصة: دويبة.
The ba'ṣūṣah: a small creature.