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لهذب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being attached, adhering, or sticking closely to something. It can also extend to the idea of being bound or obligated to a particular course of action or a specific thing.

Derived headwords

أَلْزَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to obligateboth

    To make someone bound or obligated to do something, or to impose a duty or responsibility upon them.

  2. 2.
    to attachboth

    To cause something to be attached or adhere firmly to something else.

لَزَازًاnoun
  1. 1.
    adherenceclassical

    The state of sticking or adhering closely to something, implying a strong attachment.

لِزَامًاnoun
  1. 1.
    obligationclassical

    A binding commitment or duty that one must fulfill.

  2. 2.
    closenessclassical

    The state of being very close or inseparable, like a strong bond.

Parallel reading

ألزمه لهذبا واحدا
He obligated him to one adherence.
أي لزازا ولزاما
Meaning adherence and obligation.