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رزع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to cowardice or fear, though its usage is debated and potentially confused with other roots. It is also noted in a specific personal name.

Derived headwords

أَرْزَعadjective
  1. 1.
    more cowardlyclassical

    A comparative form indicating greater cowardice.

رَزَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to eat greedilymodern

    Used colloquially to describe eating a large amount of food with excessive eagerness or gluttony.

  2. 2.
    to be cowardlyclassical

    The root's primary classical meaning, indicating a state of fearfulness or timidity.

رَزْعَةname
  1. 1.
    Raz'ahboth

    A personal name, specifically Raz'ah bin Abdullah Al-Ansari, mentioned as a companion.

Parallel reading

هو أرزع منه
He is more cowardly than him.
أي: أجبن
Meaning: more cowardly.
واستعملت العامة الرزع في الأكل الكثير مع شره
And the common people used 'al-raz'a' for eating a lot with greed.
ورزعة بن عبد الله الأنصاري، ذكره ابن السكن في الصحابة
And Raz'ah bin Abdullah Al-Ansari, Ibn Al-Sakan mentioned him among the Companions.