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دخض

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the claws or weapons of animals, particularly lions, and by extension, the weapons of children.

Derived headwords

الدخضnoun
  1. 1.
    Claws/weapons of beastsclassical

    The sharp, protruding parts of animals used for attack or defense, often specifically referring to the claws of a lion.

الدخصnoun
  1. 1.
    Children's weaponsclassical

    Refers to the 'weapons' or sharp objects used by children, likely in play or imitation.

دخضverb
  1. 1.
    To use clawsclassical

    The act of a lion or other beast using its claws or weapons.

دخضاnoun
  1. 1.
    Using claws (masdar)classical

    The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of using claws, as performed by a lion.

الدخاضnoun
  1. 1.
    The act of using clawsclassical

    The name or noun referring to the action of a lion using its claws.

Parallel reading

هو سلاح السباع، وقد يغلب على سلاح الأسد.
It is the weapon of beasts, and it may predominantly refer to the weapon of the lion.
الدخص: سلاح الصبيان، كما في العباب.
Ad-dakhas: the weapon of children, as in Al-Abab.
وقد دخض الأسد، كمنع، دخضا.
And the lion used its claws, as in the verb form 'man'a', with the masdar 'dukhdan'.