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هول

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of fear, terror, and dread. It describes something that causes fright or alarm, and the state of being terrified. It can also refer to a place that inspires awe or fear.

Derived headwords

هَالَverb
  1. 1.
    he poured the flour into the sack without measuringboth

    he poured the flour into the sack without measuring

يَهُولُverb
  1. 1.
    to frightenboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'to frighten', indicating an ongoing or habitual action of causing fear.

هُولًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fearboth

    The state of being frightened or terrified; a feeling of dread or alarm.

مَكَانٌ مَهُولٌadjective
  1. 1.
    frightening placeboth

    A place that inspires fear, awe, or dread.

Parallel reading

هاله الشئ يهوله هولا
The thing frightened him, it frightens him with fear.