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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to seeking refuge or shelter, particularly in a natural formation like a rock or cave. It implies a defensive or protective action of hiding away.

Derived headwords

لَطَاverb
  1. 1.
    to take refugeclassical

    To seek shelter or protection, especially by hiding in a natural place like a rock or a cave.

يَلْطُوverb
  1. 1.
    he takes refugeclassical

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the action of seeking shelter is ongoing or habitual.

لَطْوٌnoun
  1. 1.
    taking refugeclassical

    The act or instance of seeking shelter or protection, as described by the root verb.

مَلْطًىnoun
  1. 1.
    refugeclassical

    A place of shelter or protection, where one can hide or be safe.

Parallel reading

لَطَا يَلْطُو: التجأ إلى صخرة أو غار.
He took refuge, he seeks refuge: he sought shelter in a rock or a cave.