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ق ع ن س

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of lifting or raising the head and chest, possibly in a proud or defiant manner. It also extends to describe severe or difficult situations.

Derived headwords

القَعَنْسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lifting head and chestclassical

    The act of a man raising his head and chest.

مُقْعَنْسِadjective
  1. 1.
    raising head and chestclassical

    Describing someone who lifts their head and chest.

القَعَانِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    hardshipsclassical

    Severe or difficult matters and situations.

Parallel reading

هو أن يرفع الرجل رأسه وصدره
It is for a man to raise his head and his chest.
إذا جاء ذو خرجين منهم مقعنسا ... من الشام فاعلم أنه غير قافل
When one with two bags comes from them, raising his head... from Sham, know that he is not returning.
القعانيس: الشدائد من الأمور
Al-Qa'ānīs: The hardships of matters.