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جهث

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe a state of being overwhelmed or agitated by strong emotions such as fear, anger, or joy. It conveys a sense of being overcome or driven by these feelings.

Derived headwords

جَهَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to be overcome by emotionclassical

    To be overcome or overwhelmed by intense feelings such as fear, anger, or joy.

Parallel reading

استخفه الفزع أو الغضب أو الطرب
Fear, anger, or joy overwhelmed him.