م ع ك
Root entry · 23 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the semantic field of rubbing, kneading, and manipulating, often with a sense of difficulty or stubbornness. It extends to meanings of struggling, delaying, and being obstinate, particularly in disputes and financial matters. It also encompasses terms for roughness, stubbornness, and even foolishness.
Derived headwords
- 1.to rub/kneadboth
To rub or knead something, like leather, in the dirt.
- 2.to twist/struggleboth
To twist or struggle with someone in combat, dispute, or war.
- 3.to delay/evadeboth
To twist, delay, procrastinate, or evade a debt or obligation.
- 4.to humble/abaseclassical
To humble or abase a person.
- 1.rubbing/kneadingboth
The act of rubbing or kneading, especially of leather in the dirt.
- 2.twisting/struggleboth
The act of twisting or struggling in combat or dispute.
- 3.delay/evasionboth
The act of delaying, procrastinating, or evading a debt.
- 1.to rub in dirtclassical
To rub something in the dirt, as mentioned in relation to the root م ع ك.
- 1.to twist/bendboth
To twist or bend something, used metaphorically for delaying or evading.
- 1.to delay/procrastinateboth
To delay or procrastinate, especially in paying a debt.
- 1.to push away/defendboth
To push away, ward off, or defend; used here in the context of evading or delaying.
- 1.delaying/evadingclassical
One who delays or evades, especially in financial matters; a procrastinator.
- 1.procrastinating/delayingclassical
One who is excessively delaying or procrastinating, especially regarding debts.
- 1.to deal with/haggleclassical
To deal with, haggle with, or engage in protracted dealings, often implying delay.
- 1.to deal with/negotiateclassical
To deal with, negotiate with, or engage in prolonged interaction, often with a sense of difficulty.
- 1.stubbornness/obstinacyclassical
Stubbornness, obstinacy, and severity in dispute or argument.
- 2.foolishnessclassical
Foolishness or stupidity.
- 3.delay/evasionclassical
Delay and evasion, particularly in financial matters; a form of injustice.
- 1.stubborn/obstinateclassical
Stubborn, obstinate, and severe in argument or dispute.
- 1.foolishnessclassical
Foolishness or stupidity.
- 1.to roll/wallowboth
To roll around or wallow in the dirt.
- 1.rolling/wallowingboth
The act of rolling around or wallowing in the dirt.
- 1.to rub/rollboth
To rub something, like an animal, in the dirt.
- 1.rubbing/rollingboth
The act of rubbing or rolling something, like an animal, in the dirt.
- 1.numerous/abundantclassical
Numerous or abundant, used to describe camels.
- 2.strong/sturdyclassical
Strong, sturdy, and robust, used to describe camels.
- 1.dust/commotion/troubleclassical
Dust, commotion, or trouble; a state of confusion and strife.
- 1.abundance of waterclassical
Abundance or plenty of water.
- 2.abundance of wealthclassical
Abundance or plenty of wealth.
- 1.delaying womenclassical
Women who delay or procrastinate, particularly in matters of affection or relationship.
- 1.strong/sturdy camelsclassical
Strong, sturdy, and robust camels.
- 1.to humble/abaseclassical
To humble or abase a person.