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الطخس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of origin, foundation, or a fundamental starting point. It can also denote the extreme end or limit of something, particularly in a negative context.

Derived headwords

الطخسnoun
  1. 1.
    originclassical

    The fundamental source or beginning of something.

  2. 2.
    end, limitclassical

    The furthest point or extreme of something, often used in a negative sense.

Parallel reading

الطخس، بالكسر: الأصل.
Al-Takhs, with a kasra: the origin.
وهو طخس شر، أي: نهاية فيه.
And it is the utmost evil, meaning: the limit within it.