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مذل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of being small, insignificant, or humble, often in a physical or social sense. It can also extend to the idea of giving freely or being unable to control oneself.

Derived headwords

مَذَلٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    small of statureboth

    Describing a person who is small in physical build or stature.

مُذِلٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    giving freelyclassical

    One who generously gives away what they possess, whether material wealth or secrets.

  2. 2.
    unable to control oneselfclassical

    Someone who lacks self-control or restraint, particularly regarding their actions or speech.

مَذَلَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    humiliationboth

    A state of being humbled, degraded, or brought low, often due to circumstances or the actions of others.

Parallel reading

رجل مذل، أي صغير الجثة
A man is 'madhullun', meaning small of body.
مثل مدل
Similar to 'madallun' (small of stature).
والمذل: الباذل لما عنده من مال أو سر
And 'al-madhullun' is one who gives freely what they have of wealth or secrets.
وكذلك إذا لم يقدر على ضبط نفسه
And likewise, one who is unable to control themselves.
ولقد أروح إلى التجار
And indeed, I returned in the evening to the merchants.