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الخذرة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of concealment, hiding, and being hidden. It describes something that is concealed or hidden, and also a person who is hidden from authority or enemies.

Derived headwords

الخَذْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Whirligigclassical

    A small spinning toy, often made of wood or metal, that is spun by hand or with a string. It is a type of toy that whirls or spins.

الخَاذِرnoun
  1. 1.
    One who is hiddenclassical

    A person who is concealed or hidden, particularly from a ruler or an enemy. This implies a state of being in hiding or evading detection.

Parallel reading

الخَذْرَة، بالضم: الخَذْرُوف.
Al-khadhrah, with dammah, is al-khadhroof.
والخَاذِر: المُسْتَتِر من سُلْطَان أو غَرِيم.
And al-khadhir is one who is hidden from a ruler or an enemy.