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النكمة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts of calamity, disaster, and severe misfortune. It encompasses significant hardships and devastating events that befall individuals or communities.

Derived headwords

النَكْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Calamityboth

    A great misfortune or disaster, especially one that is a source of great suffering or distress.

  2. 2.
    Disasterboth

    An event that causes great damage or loss of life.

المُصِيبَة الفَادِحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Grave afflictionclassical

    A severe and devastating misfortune or calamity that causes profound suffering.

  2. 2.
    Terrible disasterclassical

    An extremely serious and damaging event.

Parallel reading

النكبة، والمصيبة الفادحة.
Calamity, and a grave affliction.