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ختء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of hiding, concealing oneself, or seeking refuge. It implies an action taken out of fear or shyness, often involving stealth or evasion.

Derived headwords

اِخْتَتَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to hide oneselfboth

    To conceal oneself from someone, to hide away out of fear or shyness.

اِخْتِتَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    hidingboth

    The act of hiding oneself, concealment.

مُخْتَتِئother
  1. 1.
    one who hidesclassical

    Someone who is hiding or concealing themselves.

Parallel reading

اختتأت من فلان، أي اختبأت منه واستترت خوفا أو حياء.
I hid myself from so-and-so, meaning I concealed myself from him and covered myself out of fear or shyness.
فلا يرهب ابن العم مني صولتي
So let the cousin not fear my onslaught
ولا أختتي من قوله المتهدد
Nor let me hide from his threatening words.
اختتات له اختتاء: ختلته.
To hide oneself for him, meaning to deceive him.