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ذعقه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of sudden, sharp, or frightening sounds and actions. It extends to describe intense or deadly conditions, particularly in water and disease.

Derived headwords

ذَعَقَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to shout atboth

    To shout at someone suddenly and forcefully, often with the intent to frighten or startle them.

  2. 2.
    to startleboth

    To cause someone to be suddenly alarmed or surprised.

ذَعَاقadjective
  1. 1.
    bitterclassical

    Describing water that is intensely bitter or unpleasant to taste.

ذَعَاقadjective
  1. 1.
    deadlyclassical

    Describing a disease that is fatal or leads to death.

Parallel reading

صاح به وأفزعه
He shouted at him and frightened him.
ماء ذعاق
Bitter water.
داء ذعاق
Deadly disease.