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ع ن ز ق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes negative character traits, specifically bad temper, ill-mannered behavior, and a tendency towards harshness or oppression. It also extends to the concept of making things difficult or constricting for someone.

Derived headwords

العَنْزَقadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedboth

    Describes someone of bad character or disposition.

عَنْزَقَ عَلَيْهِverb
  1. 1.
    to be harsh towardsclassical

    To act harshly or oppressively towards someone.

  2. 2.
    to make difficult forclassical

    To make a situation difficult or constricting for someone.

عَنْزَقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    harshnessclassical

    An act of harshness or oppression.

  2. 2.
    difficultyclassical

    The state of being made difficult or constricting.

Parallel reading

العَنْزَق، كجعفر: السيئ الخلق.
Al-ʿanzuq, like Jaʿfar: ill-tempered.
عنزق عليه عنزقة أي ضيق عليه
He was harsh towards him with a harshness, meaning he made things difficult for him.