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مضع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of consuming or devouring, particularly in the context of hunting prey. It extends to the idea of a place or person that facilitates such consumption.

Derived headwords

مَضَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to devourboth

    To consume something, especially prey, with eagerness or force.

مَضْعًاnoun
  1. 1.
    devouringboth

    The act of consuming or devouring.

المُمَضِّعُnoun
  1. 1.
    hunter's resortclassical

    A place where hunters go to eat their prey.

  2. 2.
    one who devoursclassical

    Someone or something that consumes eagerly, particularly prey.

Parallel reading

تناول عرضه
He consumed his honor.
الممضع: المطعم للصيد
Al-mumaddh'u: the place of eating for hunting.
رمتني مي بالهوى رمي ممضع
May shot me with love, a shot of devouring.
من الوحش، لوط لم تعقه الأوانس
From the wild beasts, a strong one whom the women did not hinder.