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عرقط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to small creatures or insects, possibly with a connotation of being insignificant or following others. It describes a specific type of small animal and its potential use in figurative language.

Derived headwords

العريقطةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small creatureclassical

    A small, creeping animal or insect.

العريقطانnoun
  1. 1.
    Small creature (dual/plural)classical

    A term referring to small creatures, possibly a dual or plural form of العريقطة, used to describe followers or similar entities.

Parallel reading

العريقطة: دويبة، وهى العريقطان، يقال للاتباع ونحوهم.
Al-ʿurayqiṭah: a small creature, and it is al-ʿurayqiṭān, said of followers and the like.