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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to darkness, obscurity, and things that are hidden or concealed. It can also refer to a specific type of dark night.

Derived headwords

الدُّخَىnoun
  1. 1.
    darknessboth

    The state of being dark or lacking light; obscurity.

  2. 2.
    obscurityclassical

    A state of being unknown, hidden, or unclear.

دَخِيَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    darkclassical

    Describing a night that is exceptionally dark and obscure.

Parallel reading

الدخى: الظلمة
Darkness: obscurity.
وهي ليلة دخياء
And it is a dark night.