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ختلع

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily describes the act of appearing, emerging, or becoming visible. It also relates to moving out into the open or into a more natural, less settled environment.

Derived headwords

خَتَلَعَverb
  1. 1.
    appeared, emergedboth

    To become visible or manifest; to come out into the open.

  2. 2.
    went to the desertclassical

    To move from settled areas to the open country or the desert.

Parallel reading

ظهر، وخرج إلى البدو.
He appeared, and went out to the desert.