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مثد

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of hiding, observing from concealment, and positioning oneself as a lookout or sentinel. It describes the action of being hidden among stones to observe an enemy, and by extension, making someone a lookout.

Derived headwords

يُمَثِّدُverb
  1. 1.
    to hide and observeclassical

    To hide oneself among stones and observe an enemy, looking through the gaps.

مَثَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to make a lookoutclassical

    To make someone a lookout or sentinel, positioning them to observe.

مَاثِدadjective
  1. 1.
    lookoutclassical

    One who is positioned as a lookout or sentinel, observing from a concealed or elevated position.

رَبِيئَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lookoutclassical

    A person acting as a lookout or sentinel, observing from a concealed or elevated position.

وَدِيدَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    watchmanclassical

    A guard or watchman, especially one stationed to observe and give warning.

لَابِدadjective
  1. 1.
    hiddenclassical

    Concealed or hidden, often in a place of observation.

Parallel reading

مثد بين الحجارة يمثد
He hid among the stones, observing.
إذا استتر بها ونظر بعينيه من خلالها إلى العدو يربأ للقوم
When he hid behind them and looked with his eyes through them at the enemy, acting as a lookout for the people.
ما مثدت بوصان إلا لعمها بخيل سليم في الوغي كيف تصنع
I did not hide (or position myself as a lookout) at Buṣān except for her uncle, [observing] the cavalry of Sulaym in the battle, how they would act.
مثدته أنا
I made him a lookout.
أي جعلته ماثدا أي ربيئة وديدبانا ولابدا
Meaning, I made him a lookout, a sentinel, a watchman, and one hidden.