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ضمحن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of something being consumed, diminished, or ceasing to exist. It describes a process of decay or disappearance, often implying a gradual fading away.

Derived headwords

اضمحلَّverb
  1. 1.
    to perishboth

    To cease to exist; to be destroyed or annihilated.

  2. 2.
    to diminishboth

    To become smaller or less in size, amount, or importance; to fade away.

اضمحنَّverb
  1. 1.
    to perishclassical

    An alternative form of اضمحلّ, meaning to cease to exist or be destroyed.

  2. 2.
    to diminishclassical

    An alternative form of اضمحلّ, meaning to become smaller or fade away.

Parallel reading

اضمحل الشيء واضمحنَّ: على البدل عن يعقوب
The thing perished and was diminished: as an alternative from Ya'qub.