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رقى

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See also: رقي

Arabic

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Root
ر ق ي (r q y)
8 terms

Verb

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رَقَى (raqā) I (non-past يَرْقِي (yarqī), verbal noun رَقْي (raqy) or رُقْي (ruqy))

  1. to protect (especially from demons, disease, or the evil eye) by ritualistic practices and supernatural influences (especially by the Qur'an or a like hallowed object believed to possess protective powers), to charm
    1. to heal by inducing supernatural influences (especially by using holy objects)
  2. to flatter, to blandish, to cajole, to praise insincerely, to sweet-talk, to humor

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رَقَّى (raqqā) II (non-past يُرَقِّي (yuraqqī), verbal noun تَرْقِيَة (tarqiya))

  1. to raise, to elevate
  2. to promote, to give a higher position to

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