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عقفز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a specific posture of sitting, characterized by drawing the knees and thighs close to the body. It can also imply a state of readiness or anticipation, particularly in relation to desire or a significant undertaking.

Derived headwords

العقفزةnoun
  1. 1.
    sitting postureclassical

    A specific way of sitting where one draws their knees and thighs close to their body, resembling the posture of someone preparing for an action or driven by desire.

عقفزverb
  1. 1.
    to sit in a specific postureclassical

    To sit in the posture described as 'al-'aqfazah', drawing the knees and thighs close to the body.

Parallel reading

هو أن يجلس الرجل جلسة المجتبي، ثم يضم ركبتيه وفخذيه، كالذي يهم بأمر شهوة له
It is for a man to sit the sitting of the one who gathers, then draw his knees and thighs close, like one who is about to undertake something he desires.
ثم أصاب ساعة فعقفزا ... ثم علاها فدحا وارتهزا
Then he found an opportune moment and sat in the 'aqfazah' posture... then he mounted her and had intercourse.