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دحز

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, encompassing both the general concept and specific actions associated with it. It appears to be a less common or perhaps euphemistic term for this act.

Derived headwords

الدَّحْزnoun
  1. 1.
    intercourseclassical

    The act of sexual intercourse between a man and a woman.

دَحَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to have intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse.

العَزْدnoun
  1. 1.
    intercourseclassical

    Sexual intercourse, used as a synonym for 'al-dahz'.

Parallel reading

الدحز: العزد وهو الجماع.
Al-dahz: Al-'azd, which is intercourse.