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دعث

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the initial stages of illness, specifically the onset of symptoms like chills and lethargy. It describes the feeling of being unwell at the very beginning of a sickness.

Derived headwords

الدَّعْثُnoun
  1. 1.
    onset of illnessclassical

    The very beginning of a sickness, the initial phase when symptoms first appear.

دُعِثَverb
  1. 1.
    to be afflicted with illnessclassical

    To be struck by the initial symptoms of a disease, experiencing chills and weakness.

دَعِثَverb
  1. 1.
    to feel chills and lethargyclassical

    To experience the early signs of illness, characterized by a feeling of coldness and lack of energy.

Parallel reading

الدعث: أول المرض.
Ad-da'th: The beginning of the illness.
وقد دعث الرجل، إذا أصابه اقشعرار وفتور.
And the man has been afflicted, if he experiences chills and lethargy.