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لعثم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root pertains to hesitation, slowness, and deliberation in an action. It describes someone who pauses and considers before proceeding, often due to uncertainty or a desire for carefulness.

Derived headwords

تَلَعْثَمَverb
  1. 1.
    he hesitated in the matter when he held onto it and took his timeboth

    he hesitated in the matter when he held onto it and took his time

Parallel reading

تلعثم الرجل في الأمر، إذا تمكث فيه وتأنى.
The man hesitated in the matter, if he lingered in it and was deliberate.
نكل عنه وتبصره.
He refrained from it and considered it.