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طعر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be obscure and possibly related to sexual intercourse, though its primary meaning is debated. It is also associated with a judge compelling someone to rule.

Derived headwords

طَعْرnoun
  1. 1.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    A euphemism for sexual intercourse.

  2. 2.
    compelling to ruleclassical

    The act of a judge forcing a man to issue a ruling.

طَعَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    To have sexual intercourse with a woman.

Parallel reading

الطعر: كناية عن (النكاح)
Al-Ta'r: A euphemism for (sexual intercourse).
يقال: طعر المرأة طعرا، إذا نكحها
It is said: 'He ta'ara the woman ta'ran', meaning he had intercourse with her.
ويقال: هو الزاي، والراء تصحيف
And it is said: it is the letter Zay, and the letter Ra' is a misspelling.
الطعر: إجبار القاضي الرجل على الحكم
Al-Ta'r: The compelling of a man by a judge to issue a ruling.