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دنح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of humility, submission, and subjugation. It also encompasses a specific religious festival associated with Christians.

Derived headwords

دَنَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to be humbledboth

    To become submissive, meek, or lowly in disposition or status.

  2. 2.
    to submitclassical

    To yield to authority or control, to be brought low.

دُنُوحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    humiliationclassical

    The state of being humbled or brought low; submission.

الدَّنَحnoun
  1. 1.
    Christian festivalclassical

    A specific festival or holiday observed by Christians.

Parallel reading

دَنَحَ، كَمَنَعَ، دُنُوحًا: ذَلَّ، كَدَنَحَ.
Danaha, like man'a, dunūḥan: it means to be humbled, like danaha.
والدَّنَحُ، بِالكَسْرِ: عِيدٌ لِلنَّصَارَى.
And al-danah, with a kasra, is a festival for the Christians.