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ءزء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe states of being well-fed or satiated, and conversely, states of fear, cowardice, and retreating.

Derived headwords

أَزَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to satiateclassical

    To make livestock satiated with pasture, to the point of being full.

أَزَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be cowardlyclassical

    To exhibit cowardice or fear.

أَزَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreatclassical

    To fall back, to turn back on one's heels and retreat.

Parallel reading

أزأ الغنم، كمنع، أشبعها في مرعاها
He satiated the sheep, like 'man'a', meaning he made them full in their pasture.
أزأ عن الحاجة: جبن
He was cowardly regarding the need: meaning he was fearful.
ونكص أي تأخر وقهقر على عقبه
And he retreated, meaning he delayed and turned back on his heels.