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تغلس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry discusses a specific idiomatic expression related to falling into a predicament. It clarifies the pronunciation and meaning of the term, noting its origin and potential connection to another root.

Derived headwords

تَغَلُّسnoun
  1. 1.
    predicamentclassical

    A difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation; a predicament or crisis.

غَلَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to be darkclassical

    To become dark, especially at the beginning of the night or before dawn.

Parallel reading

وقَعَ فُلانٌ في تَغَلُّسٍ، بِضَمِّ التاءِ وفَتْحِ الغَيْنِ وكَسْرِ اللامِ المُشَدَّدَةِ، أي في الداهِيَةِ
So-and-so fell into 'taghallus' (with the pronunciation specified), meaning into a calamity.
هنا نَقَلَهُ صاحِبُ اللِّسانِ
Here the author of Al-Lisan transmitted it.
على أنَّ التاءَ أصْلِيَّةٌ
Considering that the 'ta' is original.
وسيأتي للمُصَنِّفِ في غَلَسَ
And the author will discuss it later under the root 'ghalasa'.