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طهس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of entering deeply into something, becoming firmly established or immersed. It also conveys the meaning of going away or disappearing, often with a sense of being taken or led away.

Derived headwords

طَهُسَverb
  1. 1.
    to enter deeplyclassical

    To enter into the earth, becoming deeply rooted or immersed within it.

طَهَّسَverb
  1. 1.
    to go awayclassical

    To depart or go off, often implying being taken or led away.

Parallel reading

طهس في الأرض، كمنع: دخل فيها راسخا أو واغلا.
He entered deeply into the earth, like 'man'a': he entered into it firmly rooted or immersed.
وما أدري أين طهس وطهس به: ذهب وذهب به.
And I do not know where he went and where he was taken: he went and was taken.