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متا

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of stretching, extending, or prolonging something. It can refer to physically extending an object, or metaphorically extending an action or effort.

Derived headwords

مَتَاverb
  1. 1.
    to stretch outboth

    To extend or lengthen something, to stretch it out.

تَمَتَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to stretch outclassical

    To stretch out or prolong something, often with effort.

  2. 2.
    to draw a bowstringclassical

    Specifically, to draw the string of a bow with effort and extension.

فتمتى النزع في يسره — and he drew the bowstring with ease

Parallel reading

متوت الشئ: مددته
I stretched out the thing: I extended it.
والتمتى في نزع القوس: مد الصلب
And he stretched out in drawing the bow: he extended the strong pull.
فأتته الوحش واردة
And the wild animals came to him, drinking in succession
فتمتى النزع في يسره
And he drew the bowstring with ease