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الفتكر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to significant, astonishing, or calamitous events. It describes matters that are remarkable, overwhelming, or deeply impactful, often implying a sense of awe or distress.

Derived headwords

الفَتَكَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Calamityclassical

    A great and overwhelming disaster or misfortune.

  2. 2.
    Astonishing matterclassical

    An event or affair that is wondrous, extraordinary, and greatly remarkable.

الفَتَكِرينnoun
  1. 1.
    Calamityclassical

    A great and overwhelming disaster or misfortune.

  2. 2.
    Astonishing matterclassical

    An event or affair that is wondrous, extraordinary, and greatly remarkable.

Parallel reading

الفتكر، كخنصر وحضجر، والفتكرين، بتثليث الفاء وفتح التاء وبكسر الفاء وسكون التاء وفتح الكاف: الداهية، أو الأمر العجب العظيم.
Al-fatakar, like khunṣar and ḥaḍjar, and al-fatakarīn, with tripling of the fa', opening of the ta', or with kasra of the fa' and sukun of the ta' and opening of the kaf: the calamity, or the wondrous great affair.