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الهتملة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to hidden or secret speech, often with a negative connotation of slander or malicious gossip. It describes the act of speaking covertly and the person who engages in such clandestine communication.

Derived headwords

الهتملةnoun
  1. 1.
    Hidden speechclassical

    Speech that is concealed, secret, or whispered. It refers to communication that is not openly declared.

المهتملnoun
  1. 1.
    Slandererclassical

    A person who engages in hidden or secret speech, particularly one who spreads rumors or slanders others covertly.

Parallel reading

الكلام الخفي
Hidden speech
المهتمل
The slanderer