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عزج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of pushing or thrusting, often with a tool. It can also metaphorically refer to sexual intercourse and the physical act of turning or digging the earth.

Derived headwords

عَزَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to pushboth

    To exert force to move something away or forward.

  2. 2.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    A euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse, particularly with a young woman.

  3. 3.
    to turn over (earth)both

    To overturn or till the soil using a spade or similar tool.

عَزْجًاnoun
  1. 1.
    pushingboth

    The act of pushing or thrusting.

  2. 2.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    The act of sexual intercourse, used metaphorically.

  3. 3.
    tillingboth

    The act of turning over the earth with a tool.

Parallel reading

عَزَجَ عزجا: دفع
He pushed, with a pushing: he propelled.
قد يكنى به عن النكاح
It may be used as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
يقال: عزج (الجارية)
It is said: he had intercourse with (the young woman).
إذا (نكحها
if he had intercourse with her.
و عزج (الأرض بالمسحاة)
And he turned over (the earth with a spade).
إذا (قلبها)
if he turned it over.
كأنه عاقب بين عزق وعزج
as if he alternated between 'azqa and 'azaja.