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ودب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to a state of being bad, corrupted, or spoiled. It can describe a general decline in condition or a specific instance of something being ruined or ill-fated.

Derived headwords

الْوَدَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Bad conditionboth

    A state of being bad, corrupted, or spoiled. It signifies a general decline in quality or well-being.

  2. 2.
    Ill fateclassical

    A negative or unfortunate outcome; a bad destiny or lot.

Parallel reading

الودب: سوء الحال.
Al-wadab: bad condition.