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خضن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

The root خضن (kh-ḍ-n) primarily relates to the actions of a camel rider with their mount, involving control, burden, and discipline. It also extends to concepts of weakening animals and, metaphorically, to the withdrawal of chivalry or engaging in flirtatious or vulgar speech.

Derived headwords

خَضَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to load a camelboth

    To load a camel with a heavy burden, implying significant weight or strain.

  2. 2.
    to bite a camel's bodyclassical

    To bite into the body of a camel, likely as a form of discipline or control.

خَاضِنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    one who disciplines animalsclassical

    A person who weakens and disciplines animals, making them docile and manageable.

خُضِنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be withdrawn (chivalry)classical

    To be withdrawn or removed from a person, specifically referring to chivalry or noble qualities.

مُخَاضَنَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    flirtationclassical

    Engaging in flirtatious conversation.

  2. 2.
    vulgar speechclassical

    Exchanging indecent or lewd speech.

Parallel reading

خضن ناقته: حمل عليها، وعض من بدنها.
He loaded his camel: he carried upon her, and bit from her body.
وكمنبر: من يهزل الدواب ويذللها.
And like 'manbar': one who weakens and disciplines the animals.
وخضنت عنه المروءة، كعني: صرفت.
And chivalry was withdrawn from him, like 'u'uniy': it was turned away.
والمخاضنة: المغازلة، والترامي بقول الفحش.
And al-mukhāḍanah: flirtation, and exchanging indecent speech.