قدو

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of following an example, setting a precedent, or adhering to a path. It extends to the manner of movement or gait of an animal, particularly a horse.

Derived headwords

القُدْوَةnoun

1.
example to followboth
A model or example that is followed by others; an exemplar.
2.
precedentclassical
Something that serves as a rule or pattern for future action or is used as a justification for a later action.

القِدَةnoun

1.
what one has followedclassical
That which one has followed or emulated; a precedent or example.

اقتدىverb

1.
to follow (example)both
To take someone or something as an example or model to follow; to emulate.

يقتدىverb

1.
to be followedboth
To be taken as an example or model; to be emulated.

تقدتverb

1.
to follow the pathclassical
An animal, specifically a mount, adhered to the established path or way.

تقدىverb

1.
to follow the pathclassical
To follow the established path or way, often used for an animal's movement.
2.
to move with a specific gaitclassical
A horse's movement characterized by lifting its forelegs and tucking its hindlegs, resembling a trot.

Parallel reading

فلان قدوة يقتدى به

So-and-so is an example to be followed.

لي بك قدوة

I am an example for you to follow.

تقدت به دابته: لزمت سنن الطريق

His mount followed the path: it adhered to the established way.

وتقدّى هو عليها

And he followed the path on it (his mount).

فلما أن رآهم قد توافوا تقدى وسط أرحلهم

When he saw them gathered, he followed the path amidst their saddles.

تقدي الفرس استعانته بهاديه في مشيه برفع يديه وقبض رجليه شبه الخبب

The horse's 'taqdi' is its using its head for support in its gait, lifting its forelegs and tucking its hindlegs, resembling a trot.