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قعطن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of breathlessness or exhaustion, particularly due to exertion or being overwhelmed. It is related to the cessation of breathing or being overcome by fatigue.

Derived headwords

اِقْعَطَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be breathlessclassical

    To have one's breath cease due to extreme exertion or exhaustion.

  2. 2.
    to be overwhelmedclassical

    To be overcome by fatigue or a difficult situation, leading to breathlessness.

اِقْعِطَاطَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to pant heavilyclassical

    To breathe heavily and with difficulty, often as a result of intense physical activity or distress.

اِقْعِطَاطُنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    heavy pantingclassical

    The act or sound of breathing heavily and laboriously.

Parallel reading

اِقْعَطَنَ نَفَسُهُ مِنْ بَهَرٍ وَإِعْيَاءٍ
His breath ceased from panting and exhaustion.
كَاقْشَعَرَّ
Like shivering or being startled.