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حوق

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to encompassing, surrounding, or encircling. It can also denote a specific type of garment or a place.

Derived headwords

حَاقَverb
  1. 1.
    to surround, encompassboth

    To surround, encircle, or encompass something completely.

  2. 2.
    to befall, afflictclassical

    To afflict or befall someone, often with a negative connotation.

حَوْقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    encompassing, surroundingclassical

    The act or state of surrounding or encompassing.

  2. 2.
    garment, cloakclassical

    A type of garment, possibly a cloak or a wide robe.

حَوْقَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    enclosure, precinctclassical

    An enclosed space or area, a precinct.

حَائِقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    surrounderclassical

    One who surrounds or encircles.

حُقُوقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    rightsmodern

    Plural of حق (haqq), meaning rights, entitlements, or dues.

حُقُوقِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    legal, juridicalmodern

    Relating to law, rights, or legal matters.

Parallel reading

حَاقَ بِهِ الْأَمْرُ
The matter befell him.
حَاقَ الْعَدُوُّ بِالْمَدِينَةِ
The enemy surrounded the city.
لَا حَوْقٌ وَلَا نَاقَةٌ
Neither a camel nor a she-camel (meaning: nothing at all, of no use).