The triliteral root dāl ʿayn ʿayn (د ع ع) occurs three times in the Quran, in two derived forms:
- twice as the form I verb yaduʿʿu (يَدُعُّ)
- once as the verbal noun daʿʿ (دَعّ)
The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form I) - to thrust, to repulse
| (52:13:2) yudaʿʿūna | they will be thrust | يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا |
| (107:2:3) yaduʿʿu | repulses | فَذَٰلِكَ الَّذِي يَدُعُّ الْيَتِيمَ |
Verbal noun
| (52:13:6) daʿʿan | (with) a thrust | يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
