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جهث

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being overwhelmed or agitated, particularly by fear or anger. It suggests a loss of composure or self-control due to intense emotion.

Derived headwords

جَهَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to be agitatedclassical

    To be overcome by fear or anger, leading to agitation and loss of composure.

جَهْثًاnoun
  1. 1.
    agitationclassical

    The state of being agitated or overwhelmed by fear or anger.

Parallel reading

جهث الرجل يجهث جهثا: استخفه الفزع أو الغضب؛
The man was agitated, he became agitated with agitation: fear or anger overwhelmed him.