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هكع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of stillness, settling, and being at ease, often in a physical sense. It can also extend to a sense of being lost or uncertain about one's location or direction, and metaphorically to foolishness.

Derived headwords

هَكَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to settle downboth

    To become still, calm, and settled. This implies a state of physical repose and tranquility.

  2. 2.
    to be at easeclassical

    To be in a state of comfort and rest, free from disturbance or agitation.

هُكوعاًnoun
  1. 1.
    settlingboth

    The act or state of becoming still and settled. It is the verbal noun of هَكَعَ.

  2. 2.
    restclassical

    A state of repose or tranquility.

الهَكْعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    A state of being foolish or unintelligent; stupidity.

Parallel reading

هكع هكوعا، أي سكن واطمأن.
He settled down, meaning he became still and tranquil.
هكعت البقرة تحت ظل الشجرة من شدة الحر.
The cow settled down under the shade of the tree due to the intensity of the heat.
وذهب فلان فما يدرى أين سكع وأين هكع، أي أين توجه وأين أقام.
And so-and-so went, and it is not known where he went or where he settled, meaning where he headed and where he stayed.
الهكعة، مثال الهمزة: الاحمق.
Al-hak'ah, like al-hamzah: the foolish one.