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ذعمط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of slaughtering, specifically a swift and thorough killing. It emphasizes the manner of the act, implying a decisive and complete execution.

Derived headwords

الذَّعْمَطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    swift slaughterclassical

    The act of slaughtering quickly and thoroughly. It refers to a decisive and complete killing.

ذَعْمَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to slaughter swiftlyclassical

    To slaughter an animal, such as a sheep, in a swift and thorough manner. This implies a decisive and complete killing.

Parallel reading

الذَّعْمَطَة: الذبح الوحي.
Al-dha'maṭah: The swift slaughter.
ذَعْمَطَ الشَّاةَ: ذَبَحَهَا ذَبْحًا وَحِيًّا.
He slaughtered the sheep swiftly: he slaughtered it a swift slaughter.