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الطعر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse. It can also refer to the act of a judge compelling someone to issue a ruling.

Derived headwords

الطَّعْرnoun
  1. 1.
    intercourseboth

    The act of sexual intercourse between individuals.

  2. 2.
    compulsion to ruleclassical

    The act of a judge forcing a person to make a legal judgment or ruling.

Parallel reading

الطعر، كالمنع: النكاح، وإجبار القاضي الرجل على الحكم.
Al-ta'r, like al-man', means sexual intercourse, and the judge's compelling a man to rule.