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دغس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of something being corrupted, spoiled, or inwardly flawed. It can also extend to meanings of being hidden, concealed, or obscure, often implying a negative or untrustworthy quality.

Derived headwords

مَدْغَمِسadjective
  1. 1.
    corrupted, spoiledclassical

    Describing something that is inwardly flawed, corrupted, or spoiled, often in a way that is not immediately apparent.

  2. 2.
    hidden, obscureclassical

    Referring to something that is hidden, concealed, or obscure, implying a lack of clarity or trustworthiness.

مُدَغْمِسadjective
  1. 1.
    corrupted, spoiledclassical

    Similar to مدغمس, this adjective denotes something that is corrupted, spoiled, or inwardly defective.

  2. 2.
    hidden, obscureclassical

    Also used to describe something that is hidden, concealed, or obscure, suggesting a lack of transparency.

Parallel reading

حسب مدغمس: فاسد مدخول
A corrupted calculation: spoiled and inwardly flawed.
هذا الأمر مدغمس ومدهمس إذا كان مستورا
This matter is corrupted and hidden if it is concealed.