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البضر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of something being nullified, void, or wasted. It also has a specific application to the initial stage of a female animal's offspring before it is weaned.

Derived headwords

البِضْرnoun
  1. 1.
    young female offspringclassical

    The young of a female animal, specifically before it is weaned or separated from its mother. This usage is a variant of another word.

بِضْرًاnoun
  1. 1.
    nullification, voidanceclassical

    The state of something being nullified, void, or without effect. It is often used in the context of something being rendered invalid or wasted.

مِضَرًّاnoun
  1. 1.
    wasted, in vainclassical

    Used adverbially to describe something that is wasted, in vain, or without purpose or result. It emphasizes the futility of an action or outcome.

Parallel reading

البضر: نوف الجارية قبل أن تخفض، لغة في الظاء.
Al-biḍr: The young of a female animal before it is weaned, a variant pronunciation using 'ḍ' instead of 'ẓ'.
والبضرة: بطلان الشيء
And al-biḍrah: the nullification of a thing.
وَمِنْهُ: ذَهَبَ دَمُهُ بِضَرًّا مِضَرًّا
And from this is: his blood went to waste, in vain.
بِكَسْرِهِمَا، أَيْ: هَدَرًا
With their kasra, meaning: wasted or in vain.