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هوث

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to causing destruction or ruin upon someone, often in a complete or devastating manner. It implies a thorough downfall or annihilation.

Derived headwords

هَوَّثَverb
  1. 1.
    to destroy utterlyclassical

    To cause someone to be utterly destroyed or ruined. This verb implies a complete annihilation.

هَوْثًاnoun
  1. 1.
    utter destructionclassical

    The state of being utterly destroyed or ruined; complete annihilation.

بوثاnoun
  1. 1.
    utter destructionclassical

    Used in conjunction with 'هوثا' to emphasize complete destruction or ruin.

Parallel reading

تركهم هوثا بوثا
He left them in utter destruction.
أوقع بهم
He inflicted upon them.