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ضرء

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to hiddenness, scarcity, and death, particularly concerning animals and plants. It describes something being concealed or becoming scarce to the point of death.

Derived headwords

ضَرَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be hiddenclassical

    To be concealed or hidden from view. This sense is attributed to Abu Amr.

يَضْرَأُverb
  1. 1.
    it hidesclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'to hide', indicating an ongoing or habitual action of concealment.

اضْرَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be hiddenclassical

    A verb form indicating the passive state of being hidden or concealed.

انْضَرَأَتْverb
  1. 1.
    died (intensified)classical

    The past tense, plural feminine form, indicating that animals (camels) died intensely or were severely afflicted by death.

انْضَرَأَverb
  1. 1.
    diedclassical

    The past tense form indicating that palm trees died.

  2. 2.
    witheredclassical

    The past tense form indicating that trees withered or dried up.

Parallel reading

ضَرَأَ كَجَمَعَ: خَفِيَ
ḍara'a (like jama'a): it was hidden.
عن أبي عمرو
from Abu Amr.
وانضرأت الإبل: موتت بالتشديد
And the camels died (intensified): they died severely.
أي أضناها الموتان
Meaning, death afflicted them severely.
وانضرأ النخل: مات
And the palm trees died: they perished.
والشجر: يبست
And the trees: they withered.
كذا في العباب
Thus it is in Al-Abab.