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ضرء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of hiddenness or obscurity. It extends to meanings related to dying, withering, or becoming dry, particularly when applied to plants and animals.

Derived headwords

ضَرَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be hiddenclassical

    To be concealed or not apparent; to be obscure.

انضرأَتverb
  1. 1.
    died (animals)classical

    Applied to camels, signifying that they died.

  2. 2.
    withered (plants)classical

    Applied to palm trees and other plants, indicating they became dry and withered.

Parallel reading

ضَرَأَ، كَجَمَعَ: خَفِيَ
To be hidden, like 'jama'a': to be hidden.
وَانْضَرأَتِ الإِبِلُ: مَوَّتَتْ
And the camels died: they perished.
وَالنَّخْلُ، وَالشَّجَرُ: يَبِسَتْ
And the palm trees, and the trees: they withered.