قفص
Root entry · 20 derived lemmasThe root قفص (q-f-ṣ) primarily relates to the concept of gathering, contracting, or becoming stiff and constricted. This manifests in physical actions like drawing limbs together, the formation of cages or enclosures, and also in states of physical rigidity due to cold or pain, and even in abstract notions of entanglement.
Derived headwords
- 1.to gather limbsclassical
To draw the limbs together and contract them, as a gazelle does.
- 2.to gather togetherclassical
To bring things together and place them close to one another.
- 3.to cause painclassical
Pain caused something, making it stiff or rigid.
- 4.to ascendclassical
To rise up or ascend.
- 5.to become stiffclassical
To become stiff or contracted, especially from cold.
- 6.to move with a certain gaitclassical
To move with a gait described as 'qafṣan', implying a return of parts to each other.
- 1.birdcageboth
A cage for birds, typically made of wood or reeds.
- 2.enclosureclassical
An enclosure or structure, often implying something that confines or holds things together.
- 3.farming toolclassical
A tool used in agriculture, consisting of two wooden pieces with a net between them for transporting grain.
- 4.stiffnessclassical
A state of stiffness or contraction, particularly from cold.
- 5.lightness and agilityclassical
Lightness, agility, and liveliness.
- 6.heat in the throatclassical
A burning sensation in the throat and acidity in the stomach.
- 7.mountain rangeclassical
A mountain range in Kerman, inhabited by a people known for their military prowess.
- 8.villageclassical
A village in the Dujayl region, between Baghdad and Akbara.
- 9.small ballclassical
A small object, like a ball, that children play with.
- 1.place nameclassical
A place name, possibly a variant or related to other locations mentioned.
- 1.wild goatclassical
A wild goat, specifically referring to its leaping ability.
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- 1.plow ringclassical
The ring or hoop of a plow, and its central part.
- 1.fragrant plantclassical
A fragrant plant, specifically a type of incense or perfume, associated with sweetness and pleasant scent.
- 2.place nameclassical
A place name, from which oud (incense wood) is brought.
- 1.mountainclassical
A mountain in Kerman, associated with a specific people.
- 2.intertwined structureclassical
Something intertwined or interlocked, like a structure of angels or light.
- 1.to own bird trapsclassical
To possess or acquire traps for catching birds.
- 1.stripedclassical
Striped or patterned, resembling the structure of a cage.
- 2.boundclassical
Having one's hands and feet tied.
- 1.to intertwineclassical
To become intertwined or interlocked with something else.
- 1.to intertwineclassical
To become intertwined or interlocked.
- 1.nisbaboth
A nisba indicating origin from a place called Qafṣ or related to the root's meanings.
- 1.leapingclassical
A leap or jump, similar to 'qafz'.
- 1.contracted horsesclassical
Horses that are contracted or constricted, possibly in their movement or build.
- 1.camel died of heatclassical
A camel that died from intense heat.
- 1.high ravinesclassical
Ravines or gullies that are high and ascending towards the sky.
- 1.base peopleclassical
Base or ignoble people.
- 2.people with defectsclassical
People who possess defects or flaws.
- 1.bird cagesboth
Plural of qafṣ, meaning bird cages.
- 1.bird trapclassical
A trap for catching birds.
- 1.villageclassical
A village in Egypt, in the Fayoum region.