Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Verbal noun from the root ج د ع (j-d-ʕ).

Pronunciation edit

Verb:

Noun:

Verb edit

جَدَعَ (jadaʕa) I, non-past يَجْدَعُ‎ (yajdaʕu)

  1. to amputate, to cut off

Noun edit

‬‫جَدْع‬ (jadʕm

  1. amputation

Egyptian Arabic edit

Adjective edit

جدع (gadaʕ)

  1. chivalrous, noble
  2. brave, heroic