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تءى

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to the concept of preceding or surpassing someone. It is a rare root with limited attestation in classical Arabic dictionaries.

Derived headwords

تَأَى يَتَأَىverb
  1. 1.
    to precedeclassical

    To go before someone or something else, to be ahead.

  2. 2.
    to surpassclassical

    To overcome or exceed someone or something.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وقال ابن الأعرابي: أي (سبق)
Al-Jawhari neglected it, and Ibn al-A'rabi said: it means (to precede).
قال الأزهري: وهو بمنزلة شأى يشأى
Al-Azhari said: it is like sha'a yasha'u.