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اللهذم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of cutting, severing, or breaking apart. It extends to the idea of consuming or devouring something, and also describes something that is sharp or a sharp edge, as well as something vast or expansive.

Derived headwords

اللهذمnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp edge of a spearheadclassical

    Refers to the cutting edge or point of a spearhead, implying sharpness and the ability to pierce or cut.

  2. 2.
    vastness, expanseclassical

    Describes something that is wide, extensive, or vast in scope or size.

لهذمهverb
  1. 1.
    to cut itboth

    To sever or cut something, implying a decisive or sharp action.

ولهذمه — and he cut it
تلهذمهverb
  1. 1.
    to cut itboth

    To cut something, similar to لهذمه, possibly with a nuance of thoroughness or intensity.

  2. 2.
    to eat it upboth

    To consume or devour something completely, implying eating it rapidly or voraciously.

وتلهذمه: أكله — and he ate it up

Parallel reading

القاطع من الأسنة
the cutting part of the spearhead
والحر الواسع
and the vast, wide expanse
ولهذمه
and he cut it
وتلهذمه
and he cut it
أكله
he ate it up