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بكت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of reprimanding, admonishing, or reproaching someone. It also extends to the idea of overcoming or defeating someone, particularly through argument or evidence.

Derived headwords

بَكَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to reprimandboth

    To scold, rebuke, or admonish someone sternly.

  2. 2.
    to overcome with argumentclassical

    To defeat or overcome someone through the force of evidence or logical argument.

تَبْكِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    reprimandboth

    The act of reprimanding, scolding, or admonishing someone.

  2. 2.
    overcoming by argumentclassical

    The act of defeating someone through argument or evidence.

بَكْتnoun
  1. 1.
    reprimandclassical

    A reprimand or scolding.

Parallel reading

التبكيت كالتقريع والتعنيف.
Reprimanding is like scolding and admonishing.
وبكته بالحجة، أي غلبه.
And he defeated him with argument, meaning he overcame him.