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د ر ع ف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe rapid, forceful movement, particularly of animals like camels, or of people in combat. It can also refer to a constricted or shortened gait.

Derived headwords

ادرعفتverb
  1. 1.
    moved quicklyclassical

    The camels moved rapidly and forcefully on their way.

مدرعفadjective
  1. 1.
    fast-movingclassical

    Describing camels that are moving quickly.

ادرعفverb
  1. 1.
    dartedclassical

    A man darted from the ranks during combat.

مدرعونadjective
  1. 1.
    shortening their gaitclassical

    People who are shortening their gait in their movement, likened to the rapid movement of camels.

Parallel reading

ادرعفت الإبل، مضت على وجوهها
The camels moved rapidly, going forward.
أو أسرعت، فهو مدرعف
Or it means they moved fast, so he is fast-moving.
ادرعف الرجل في القتال، إذا استنتل من الصف
A man darted from the ranks in combat.
وناس مدرعفون: مقلصون في سيرهم
And some people are shortening their gait in their movement.
كأنه أخذ من ادرعفاف الإبل
As if it were derived from the rapid movement of camels.