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ضهده

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of overpowering, oppressing, or acting unjustly towards someone. It extends to descriptions of strength and severity, particularly in relation to a lion.

Derived headwords

ضَهَدَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to overpowerboth

    To overcome, subdue, or defeat someone forcefully.

  2. 2.
    to oppressboth

    To treat someone unjustly or cruelly, to subject them to hardship.

أَضْهَدَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to overpower himclassical

    This is a causative form indicating the act of causing someone to be overpowered or subdued.

أَضْهَدَ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to act unjustly towards himclassical

    To behave oppressively or unjustly towards someone.

المُضْطَهَدnoun
  1. 1.
    the lionclassical

    A name or epithet for a lion, likely due to its powerful and predatory nature.

الضَّهِيدadjective
  1. 1.
    solidclassical

    Describing something as firm, solid, or unyielding.

  2. 2.
    strongclassical

    Describing someone or something as powerful, robust, or severe.

ضِهْدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    oppressionclassical

    The state or act of being oppressed or subjected to injustice.

  2. 2.
    subjugationclassical

    The act of bringing someone under control or dominion.

Parallel reading

ضهده، كمنعه: قهره
He overpowered him, like 'man'a': he defeated him.
كأضهده
as if he overpowered him
وأضهد به: جار عليه
And he acted unjustly towards him: he was tyrannical towards him.
والمضطهد: الأسد
And the 'mudohtahad' is the lion.
والضهيد: الصلب الشديد
And the 'dahid' is the solid, the severe.
وهو ضهدة لكل أحد، بالضم: يقهره كل من شاء
And he is a 'dohdah' for everyone, with the dammah: everyone who wishes overpowers him.