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ذعج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to forceful pushing or driving. It is also used metaphorically as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

Derived headwords

ذَعَجَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to push forcefullyboth

    To push someone or something with great force.

ذَعَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to have intercourseclassical

    A euphemistic term for sexual intercourse, particularly used when referring to a female slave or concubine.

ذَعْجًاnoun
  1. 1.
    forceful pushingboth

    The act of pushing forcefully.

  2. 2.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    The act of sexual intercourse, used euphemistically.

Parallel reading

ذعجه كمنعه: دفعه شديدا
He pushed him forcefully, like 'man'a': he pushed him severely.
ذعج جاريته: جامعها
He had intercourse with his concubine: he joined her.
وربما كني به أي بالذعج عن النكاح
And perhaps it is used as a euphemism, i.e., by 'dha'j', for intercourse.
يقال: ذعجها يذعجها ذعجا
It is said: he had intercourse with her, he has intercourse with her, a forceful pushing.