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ءتت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of overcoming or defeating someone through argument or proof. It signifies gaining the upper hand in a debate or dispute by presenting superior evidence or reasoning.

Derived headwords

أَتَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to overcome by argumentboth

    To defeat or gain the upper hand over someone through the strength of one's argument or proof.

يُؤْتِهُverb
  1. 1.
    he overcomes by argumentboth

    The present tense form indicating the act of overcoming someone through argument.

أَتَاverb
  1. 1.
    to overcome by argumentboth

    A variant form or conjugation of the verb meaning to defeat or gain the upper hand through argument.

مَأْتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a place of argumentclassical

    A place or occasion where arguments are presented, or a situation where one is overcome by argument.

Parallel reading

أَتَهَ يؤته أتا
He overcame him, he overcomes him, he overcame him (by argument).
أي غلبه بالحجة
Meaning: he defeated him by argument.
ومئتة مفعلة منه
And 'ma'tah' is a noun of place/occasion derived from it.