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خترم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of becoming silent, often due to a specific cause like fear or a perceived flaw. It encompasses the state of being quiet or speechless.

Derived headwords

خَتَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentboth

    To cease speaking, often due to shyness, fear, or a sense of inadequacy.

خَتْرَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceclassical

    The state of being silent, particularly when caused by fear or a perceived defect.

Parallel reading

خترم خترمة: سكت عن عي أو فزع.
He fell silent due to a defect or fear.