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ذحل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns deep-seated hatred, malice, and the desire for vengeance. It describes a persistent grudge and the actions taken to settle it.

Derived headwords

الذُّحْلُnoun
  1. 1.
    rancor and enmityboth

    rancor and enmity

ذُحُولٌnoun
  1. 1.
    the pluralboth

    the plural

بِذُحْلِهِnoun
  1. 1.
    with his vengeanceclassical

    An idiomatic expression indicating the pursuit of revenge or retribution.

Parallel reading

الذحل: الحقد والعدواة.
Al-dhuhl: hatred and enmity.
يقال: طلب بذحله، أي بثأره.
It is said: he sought with his vengeance, meaning with his revenge.
والجمع ذحول.
And the plural is dhuhool.