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هو

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'he' or 'it' as a third-person masculine singular pronoun. It can also be used in derived forms to indicate possession or association, particularly in relation to negative qualities or actions.

Derived headwords

هُوَpronoun
  1. 1.
    he, itboth

    The third-person masculine singular pronoun, referring to a male person or a masculine noun.

شَرّnoun
  1. 1.
    evil, harmboth

    A state of wickedness, depravity, or misfortune; something that causes damage or suffering.

صَاحِب شَرّnoun
  1. 1.
    owner of evilclassical

    One who possesses or is characterized by evil or wickedness; a perpetrator of harm.

Parallel reading

هو نطخ شر، بالكسر وبالطاء المهملة، أي: صاحب شر.
He is a possessor of evil, with a kasra and with an unpointed ta', meaning: owner of evil.