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س د ك

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sticking to, adhering to, or being steadfast with something. It also extends to meanings of being engrossed in something, being light-handed in work, and swiftness in combat.

Derived headwords

سَدَكَ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to stick toboth

    To adhere closely to something or someone.

  2. 2.
    to be engrossed inclassical

    To be deeply involved or preoccupied with something.

سَدْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    adherenceclassical

    The act of sticking to or adhering to something.

  2. 2.
    engrossmentclassical

    Deep involvement or preoccupation.

سَدَكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    adherenceclassical

    The act of sticking to or adhering to something.

  2. 2.
    engrossmentclassical

    Deep involvement or preoccupation.

السَّدَكnoun
  1. 1.
    engrossmentclassical

    Being engrossed or infatuated with something.

  2. 2.
    light-handednessclassical

    Being quick and skillful with one's hands in work.

  3. 3.
    swiftness in combatclassical

    Being swift and agile in combat, particularly with a spear.

  4. 4.
    steadfastnessclassical

    Remaining fixed or steadfast in one's place.

سَدَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to be engrossedclassical

    To be engrossed or infatuated with something.

سَدَكadjective
  1. 1.
    engrossedclassical

    Infatuated or deeply engrossed in something.

سَدَكadjective
  1. 1.
    light-handedclassical

    Having light hands, skillful and quick in work.

سَدَكadjective
  1. 1.
    swift in combatclassical

    Swift and skillful in fighting with a spear.

سَدَكadjective
  1. 1.
    steadfastclassical

    Remaining fixed or steadfast in one's place.

تَسْدِيكnoun
  1. 1.
    stackingclassical

    The act of stacking or piling things up, such as date baskets.

مُسَدَّكَةadjective
  1. 1.
    stackedclassical

    Piled up or stacked, referring to date baskets.

Parallel reading

لزمه نقله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari transmitted that he stuck to it.
طرق الخيال ولا كليلة مدلج ... سدكا بأرحلنا ولم يتعرج
Imagination approached, not tired from the night's journey... sticking to our camels without deviating.
وودعت القداح وقد أراني ... بها سدكا وإن كانت حراما
I bid farewell to the arrows, though they seemed to me to be an obsession, even though they were forbidden.
من دهو أجدال ومن خصم سدك
From cunning adversaries and a stubborn opponent.
السدك: الخفيف اليدين بالعمل.
Al-Sadaq: Light-handed with work.
وأيضا الطعان بالرمح الرفيق السريع.
Also, swift and skillful spearing.
وأيضا: اللازم بمكانه.
Also: Remaining fixed in one's place.
سمعت أعرابيا يقول: سدك فلان جلال التمر تسديكا: إذا نضد بعضها فوق بعض فهي مسدكة.
I heard an Arab say: So-and-so stacked the date baskets, piling some on top of others, so they were stacked.