ركع

العربية

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ركع

/ra.ka.ʕa/

Where it comes from

Cognate with Hebrew כָּרַע (kāráʿ, “to kneel, bend down”) and Ugaritic 𐎋𐎗𐎓 (krʿ, “to prostrate onself”).

verb رَكَعَ · rakaʕa · يَرْكَعُ · رُكُوع · رَاكِع

to bow, to kneel, to kowtow

In English

kneel to stoop down and rest on the knee
bow to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference
kowtow kneel such that forehead touches ground
bring someone to their knees defeat and make submit to orders

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"ركع." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B9. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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ركع. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B9

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"ركع." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B9.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {ركع},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B9},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}