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خترم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of becoming silent, often due to shyness, fear, or a sudden shock. It can also imply a state of being stunned or speechless.

Derived headwords

خَتَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentboth

    To cease speaking, often due to shyness, fear, or being taken aback.

  2. 2.
    to be stunnedclassical

    To be rendered speechless or dazed by an event or emotion.

خَتْرnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceclassical

    The state of being silent, especially when caused by shyness or fear.

  2. 2.
    stunned stateclassical

    A condition of being dazed or speechless.

Parallel reading

خترمَ الرجلُ صمتَ عن عيٍّ أو فزعٍ.
The man fell silent out of shyness or fear.
صمتَ عن عيٍّ أو فزعٍ.
He fell silent out of shyness or fear.