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ذمت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a state of being weak, feeble, or perhaps even jesting and changing. It describes a condition of diminished strength or seriousness.

Derived headwords

ذَمَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be weakclassical

    To become weak, feeble, or diminished in strength.

  2. 2.
    to jestclassical

    To engage in jesting or lighthearted talk; to be frivolous.

  3. 3.
    to changeclassical

    To undergo a change, possibly in disposition or state.

ذِمامnoun
  1. 1.
    weaknessclassical

    A state of weakness or feebleness.

  2. 2.
    jestclassical

    A jest or piece of humor.

Parallel reading

ذمت يذمت ذمتا: هزل وتغير؛ عن أبي مالك.
Dhamata, yadhmutu, dhamtan: to jest and to change; according to Abu Malik.