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ذعطه

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of slaughtering, particularly a swift or violent killing. It also extends to describing something or someone as being quick or rapid.

Derived headwords

ذَعَطَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to slaughterboth

    To kill an animal by cutting its throat, often implying a swift or violent action.

  2. 2.
    to slaughter aliveclassical

    To slaughter an animal while it is still alive and conscious.

ذَعْطnoun
  1. 1.
    slaughterboth

    The act of slaughtering, particularly a swift or violent killing.

ذَعُوطadjective
  1. 1.
    quickboth

    Describing something or someone that is fast or rapid in action.

  2. 2.
    swiftboth

    Characterized by great speed or rapidity.

جَرولadjective
  1. 1.
    quickboth

    Describing something or someone that is fast or rapid in action.

ذاعِطadjective
  1. 1.
    quickboth

    Describing something or someone that is fast or rapid in action.

Parallel reading

ذَبَحَهُ، أو ذَبَحَاً وَحِيّاً.
He slaughtered him, or slaughtered him while alive.
وَمَوْتٌ ذَعُوطٌ، كَجَرول، وَذاعِطٌ: سَرِيعٌ.
And a swift death, like 'jarwal' and 'dha'it': meaning quick.