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خذ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of taking, receiving, or seizing something. It can also extend to the idea of accepting, adopting, or comprehending. In some contexts, it implies a strong grip or possession.

Derived headwords

خَذَverb
  1. 1.
    to takeboth

    To grasp, seize, or acquire something, either physically or metaphorically.

  2. 2.
    to receiveboth

    To be given or to accept something.

  3. 3.
    to adoptboth

    To take up a habit, belief, or course of action.

خُذُوذnoun
  1. 1.
    pusclassical

    A thick, yellowish or greenish fluid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and serum.

Parallel reading

خَذَ الجُرْحُ خَذِيْدًا
The wound discharged pus.
سالَ صَدِيْدُهُ
Its pus flowed.