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د ع ك س
Root entry · 3 derived lemmasThis root appears to describe a specific type of ritualistic dance or game, particularly associated with the Magians (Zoroastrians). It involves circular movement, holding hands, and a form of playful interaction that resembles dancing.
Derived headwords
الدعكسةnoun
- 1.Magian game/danceclassical
A game played by the Magians (Zoroastrians), which is also called 'al-dustband'. It involves moving in a circle, with participants holding each other's hands, resembling a dance.
دعكسواverb
- 1.they played/dancedclassical
The past tense, third person plural form of the verb, indicating that they engaged in the Magian game or dance.
تدعكسواverb
- 1.they played/dancedclassical
Another past tense, third person plural form, likely a variant or intensified form of the verb, meaning they played or danced the الدعكسة.
Parallel reading
الدعكسة: لعب للمجوس يسمونه الدستبند
Al-Du'aksah: A game of the Magians which they call al-dustband.
يدورون وقد أخذ بعضهم يد بعض، كالرقص.
They circle around, with some of them holding each other's hands, like dancing.
وقد دعكسوا وتدعكسوا
And they played/danced.
طافوا به معتكسين نكسا
They circled around it, in seclusion, turning back.
عكف المجوس يلعبون الدعكسا
The Magians were devotedly playing al-Du'aksah.