رقى

See also: رقي

Arabic

Root
ر ق ي (r-q-y)

Verb

رَقَى • (raqā) I, non-past يَرْقِي‎ (yarqī)

  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

Conjugation

Verb

رَقَّى • (raqqā) II, non-past يُرَقِّي‎ (yuraqqī)

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

Conjugation

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