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الطعل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of attacking or defaming, specifically concerning lineage. It also extends to the concept of a well-aimed arrow.

Derived headwords

الطَّعْلُnoun
  1. 1.
    defamation of lineageclassical

    The act of attacking or slandering someone's ancestry or lineage.

طَعَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to attack lineageclassical

    To defame or slander someone's lineage or ancestry.

الطَّاعِلُnoun
  1. 1.
    well-aimed arrowclassical

    An arrow that is straight, well-balanced, and aimed accurately.

Parallel reading

الطَّعْلُ كالمنع: الطَّعْنُ في الأَنْسَابِ.
Al-Ta'l is like al-Man': the defamation of lineages.
الطَّاعِلُ: السَّهْمُ المُقَوَّمُ.
Al-Ta'il: the well-aimed arrow.