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كعسب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes various forms of movement, primarily characterized by speed or a peculiar gait. It encompasses running, fleeing, and walking with a staggering or slow pace, sometimes even appearing contradictory.

Derived headwords

كَعَسَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to run swiftlyclassical

    To run with great speed, similar to the verb كعظل.

  2. 2.
    to flee quicklyclassical

    To escape or run away at a fast pace.

  3. 3.
    to run slowlyclassical

    To run at a slow pace, which is presented as a contradictory meaning.

  4. 4.
    to walk like a drunkardclassical

    To walk with a staggering or unsteady gait, as if intoxicated.

يَكْعَسِبُverb
  1. 1.
    runs swiftlyclassical

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the action of running swiftly.

  2. 2.
    flees quicklyclassical

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the action of fleeing quickly.

  3. 3.
    runs slowlyclassical

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the action of running slowly.

  4. 4.
    walks like a drunkardclassical

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the action of walking with a staggering gait.

كَعْسَبname
  1. 1.
    a nameclassical

    A proper noun derived from the meanings associated with the root, referring to the actions described.

كَعْسَمverb
  1. 1.
    to flee quicklyclassical

    To escape or run away at a fast pace.

Parallel reading

يكعسب: أي عدا عدوا شديدا
He runs swiftly: meaning he ran a strong run.
مثل كعظل يكعظل
Like ka'ẓala yak'aẓilu.
كعسب وكعسم: إذا هرب ومشى سريعا
Ka'asaba and ka'asama: if he fled and walked quickly.
أو كعسب، إذا عدا بطيئا
Or ka'asaba, if he ran slowly.
فهو ضد
So it is an antonym.
أو كعسب فلان ذاهبا: إذا مشى مشية السكران
Or ka'asaba so-and-so going: if he walked the walk of a drunkard.
وكعسب، كجعفر: اسم اشتق من المعاني التي ذكرت
And ka'asab, like Ja'far: a name derived from the meanings that were mentioned.