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ختر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of treachery, deceit, and betrayal. It encompasses the act of breaking faith and acting dishonestly towards someone.

Derived headwords

الخَتْرnoun
  1. 1.
    Treacheryboth

    The act of betraying someone's trust or confidence; perfidy.

  2. 2.
    Deceitclassical

    The act of misleading or deceiving someone.

خَتَرَverb
  1. 1.
    treachery, perfidyboth

    treachery, perfidy

خَتَّارadjective
  1. 1.
    very treacherousboth

    very treacherous

Parallel reading

الغدر
Treachery
ختره
He betrayed him
فهو ختار
And he is treacherous