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مضخ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of smearing or anointing the body, particularly with perfumes or fragrant substances. It is presented as a variant or less common form of another related root.

Derived headwords

مَضَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to anoint the bodyclassical

    To smear the body with perfume or fragrant oils.

مَضْخnoun
  1. 1.
    anointingclassical

    The act of smearing the body with perfume or fragrant oils.

ضَمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to anointclassical

    To smear or anoint the body, especially with perfumes or fragrant substances.

ضَمْخnoun
  1. 1.
    anointingclassical

    The act of anointing the body with perfumes or fragrant substances.

Parallel reading

مضخ كمع: لطخ الجسد بالطيب
Madakha, as in 'kam'a', means to smear the body with perfume.
وهو لغة شنعاء في ضمخ
And it is an awkward or uncommon usage for 'damakha'.