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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts of subjugation, control, and restraint. It encompasses actions like ruling, subduing, taming, and preventing someone or something from acting according to its desires or nature.

Derived headwords

خَزَاverb
  1. 1.
    to ruleboth

    To govern, manage, and have authority over something or someone.

  2. 2.
    to subdueboth

    To overcome, conquer, and bring under control.

  3. 3.
    to possessclassical

    To own, control, or have dominion over.

  4. 4.
    to restrainboth

    To hold back or prevent someone from following their desires or inclinations.

خَزْوًاnoun
  1. 1.
    subjugationclassical

    The act of bringing under control or dominion.

  2. 2.
    restraintclassical

    The act of holding back or preventing.

رَاضَverb
  1. 1.
    to tameboth

    To domesticate or train an animal to be manageable and obedient.

  2. 2.
    to disciplineboth

    To train or guide someone, often through instruction or correction.

عَادَىverb
  1. 1.
    to be hostileboth

    To act as an enemy towards someone; to oppose or fight against.

شَقَّverb
  1. 1.
    to splitboth

    To divide or tear apart, often used here in the context of a young animal's tongue.

Parallel reading

خزاه: ساسه
He ruled it: he managed it.
و قهره
and he subdued it.
وملكه
and he possessed it.
وكفه عن هواه
and he restrained it from its desires.
و الدابة: راضها
And the animal: he tamed it.
و فلانا: عاداه
And so-and-so: he was hostile towards him.
و الفصيل: شق لسانه
And the young camel: he split its tongue.