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دنح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to humility, bowing the head, and subjugation. It also has a specific meaning related to a Christian festival, though its authenticity as a purely Arabic word is questioned.

Derived headwords

دَنَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to bow one's headboth

    When a man bows his head, it signifies humility or submission.

  2. 2.
    to be humbledclassical

    To become submissive or lowly.

الدَّنَحnoun
  1. 1.
    Christian festivalclassical

    A specific festival celebrated by Christians, which some Arab scholars noted was used in Arabic speech.

Parallel reading

دَنَحَ الرجلُ: طأطأ رأسه.
The man bowed his head: he lowered his head.
ودَنَحَ: ذلّ
And he was humbled: he became submissive.
الدَّنَحُ عيدٌ من أعيادِ النصارى
Al-Danah is a festival from the festivals of the Christians.
وتكلمت به العرب.
And the Arabs spoke it.