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ل خ ع

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of physical relaxation or weakness, often associated with the body. It is also used to refer to a specific historical figure and a place in Yemen.

Derived headwords

اللخعnoun
  1. 1.
    relaxation of the bodyclassical

    A state of physical relaxation or looseness of the body.

لخيعةname
  1. 1.
    Lakhīʿaclassical

    A name given to a person, specifically Lakhīʿa bin Yunūf, who was a Himyarite man known for overthrowing their king.

يلخعverb
  1. 1.
    to be relaxedclassical

    To be in a state of physical relaxation or weakness.

بلخعname
  1. 1.
    Balkhaʿclassical

    A place name in Yemen, possibly pronounced with a 'b' instead of 'l'.

Parallel reading

استرخاء الجسم يمانية
Relaxation of the body, a Yamanite term.
ومنـه سمى لخيعة
And from it (the term) Lakhīʿa was named.
وذو الشناتر: لخيعة بن ينوف
And Dhu al-Shanātir: Lakhīʿa bin Yunūf.
وهو رجل حمير، كان توثب على ملكهم، فقتله ذو نواس، وملك بعده
He was a Himyarite man who revolted against their king, was killed by Dhu Nuwās, and ruled after him.
ويلخع، كيمنع: ع، باليمن
And Yalḵaʿ, like Yamnaʿ: a place in Yemen.
أو هو بلخع بالباء الموحدة
Or it is Balkhaʿ with the unvocalized Ba'.