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ضبج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe the act of throwing oneself down, possibly due to exhaustion or injury. It is noted as not being well-established in classical Arabic lexicography.

Derived headwords

ضَبَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to throw oneself downclassical

    The man threw himself down, possibly onto the ground due to weariness or a blow.

Parallel reading

ضبج الرجل، بالموحدة: ألقى نفسه على
The man threw himself down, with the letter ba: he threw himself upon
وفي نسخة: في (الأرض من كلال أو ضرب)
And in a copy: onto the ground from weariness or a blow
قال ابن دريد وليس بثبت؛ كذا في (الجمهرة)
Ibn Duraid said it is not established; thus in (Al-Jamhara)