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ضنب

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of striking or hitting something, often with force, and by extension, grasping or seizing something.

Derived headwords

ضَنَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to strikeboth

    To strike something forcefully, often with the implication of hitting it against the ground.

ضَنْبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    strikingboth

    The act of striking or hitting, used as a verbal noun.

ضَنَبَ به الأرضverb
  1. 1.
    to strike it to the groundboth

    To strike something forcefully, causing it to hit or be pressed against the ground.

ضَنَبَ بالشيءverb
  1. 1.
    to seize itclassical

    To grasp or seize something firmly.

ضَنْحَبَاverb
  1. 1.
    to seize itclassical

    To grasp or seize something firmly, synonymous with 'ضَنَبَ بالشيء'.

Parallel reading

ضنب به الأرض يضنب ضنبا
He struck it to the ground, striking it with a striking.
ضنب بالشيء ضنحبا
He seized the thing.