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زدع

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the act of sexual intercourse, specifically with a female. It also has a derived meaning related to swiftness or rapid progress in an undertaking.

Derived headwords

زَدَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to have intercourse withclassical

    To have sexual intercourse with a female.

دَعَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to have intercourse withclassical

    To have sexual intercourse with a female.

عَزَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to have intercourse withclassical

    To have sexual intercourse with a female.

المُزْدَعُnoun
  1. 1.
    swift oneclassical

    One who proceeds rapidly in an undertaking, similar to one who is 'musta'in' (seeking help or proceeding quickly).

Parallel reading

زدع الجارية، كمنع، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
He had intercourse with the young woman, like 'man'a', it was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan.
وفي العباب: أي جامعها
And in Al-'Abab: meaning, he had intercourse with her.
وكذلك دعزها
And likewise, he had intercourse with her (using the root 'دعز').
وعزدها
And he had intercourse with her (using the root 'عزد').
قال ابن عباد: المزدع، كمنبر: السريع الماضي في الأمر كالمستع
Ibn 'Abbad said: Al-Muzda', like 'minbar': the swift one proceeding in an affair, like Al-Musta' (one who proceeds quickly).