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نكص
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThis root primarily deals with the concept of retreating, turning back, or recoiling from something. It encompasses both a general act of hesitation or withdrawal and a specific physical act of turning back on one's heels.
Derived headwords
النُّكُوصnoun
- 1.abstaining from somethingboth
abstaining from something
نَكَصَverb
- 1.he returnedboth
he returned
نَكَصَ عَلَى عَقِبَيْهِverb
- 1.To turn back on one's heelsboth
To physically turn around and go back the way one came, often implying a reversal of intention or a hasty retreat.
يَنْكِصُverb
- 1.He retreatsboth
Present tense of the verb 'to retreat', indicating the ongoing action of withdrawing or turning back.
يَنْكُصُverb
- 1.He retreatsboth
Present tense of the verb 'to retreat', indicating the ongoing action of withdrawing or turning back. This form is a variant pronunciation.
Parallel reading
النكوص: الاحجام عن الشئ.
Al-nukūṣ: Hesitation from a thing.
نكص على عقبيه ينكص وينكص، أي رجع.
He retreated on his heels, he retreats and he retreats, meaning he returned.