كعو

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of cowardice and fleeing. It describes individuals who are fearful, cowardly, or who retreat from a situation. It also has a secondary, less common meaning related to knots.

Derived headwords

كَعَاverb

1.
to be cowardlyclassical
To exhibit fear or lack of courage, to be timid.

كَاعadjective

1.
cowardlyclassical
Describing someone who is fearful and lacks bravery.

الأَكْعَاءnoun

1.
cowardsclassical
Plural noun referring to people who are cowardly or fearful.
2.
knotsclassical
A secondary meaning referring to knots or ties.

الكاعِيnoun

1.
one who fleesclassical
A noun referring to someone who retreats or runs away, particularly from battle or a difficult situation.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري

Al-Jawhari ignored it.

وقال ابن الأعرابي: أي (جبن) ككاع

And Ibn Al-A'rabi said: meaning (cowardice) like 'ka'a'.

والأكعاء: الجبناء

And Al-Ak'aa': the cowards.

والكاعي: المنهزم؛ عن أبي عمر و

And Al-Ka'i: the one who flees; according to Abu Amr.

الأكعاء: العقد؛ نقله ابن سيده عن ابن الأعرابي

Al-Ak'aa': the knots; Ibn Sidah transmitted it from Ibn Al-A'rabi.