ج ف ع
Root entry · 8 derived lemmasThis root primarily deals with the concept of overturning, throwing down, or subduing, often in the context of physical struggle or being overcome by hunger. It also touches upon the idea of inversion or reversal, with some scholars suggesting certain words are inversions of others.
Derived headwords
- 1.to throw downclassical
To cause someone to fall or be thrown down, often implying a struggle or defeat.
- 2.to be thrown downclassical
To be overcome or thrown down, particularly by extreme hunger.
- 1.throwing downclassical
The act of throwing someone down or causing them to fall.
- 1.to throw him downclassical
To cause a male person to fall or be thrown down.
- 1.to throw him downclassical
To cause a male person to fall or be thrown down; considered an inversion of 'جَفَعَهُ'.
- 1.he throws downclassical
He causes someone to fall or be thrown down.
- 2.he is thrown downclassical
He is overcome or thrown down, especially by hunger.
- 1.he throws downclassical
He causes someone to fall or be thrown down; mentioned as a variant reading.
- 1.to turn overboth
To invert or turn something upside down.
- 1.invertedboth
Reversed in order or position; considered an inversion of a standard form.