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ودح

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to states of being, particularly concerning animals and humans. It encompasses concepts of fattening, improving condition, and submission or yielding.

Derived headwords

أَوْدَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to become fatclassical

    Used to describe camels that have become fat and improved in condition.

  2. 2.
    to submitclassical

    Used to describe a man who submits and yields.

  3. 3.
    to stopclassical

    Used to describe a ram that stops and does not mount.

Parallel reading

أودحت الابل: سمنت وحسنت حالها.
The camels became fat: they grew plump and their condition improved.
أودح الرجل: أذعن وخضع.
The man submitted: he yielded and became humble.
أودح لما أن رأى الجد حكم
He submitted when he saw that seriousness was the ruling factor.
أودح الكبش، إذا توقف ولم ينز.
The ram stopped, if it halted and did not mount.