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خ ت ر ف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily describes the act of striking and cutting, often with a sword, leading to dismemberment or severe injury. It can also imply neglect or abandonment.

Derived headwords

خَتَرَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike and cutclassical

    To strike someone with a sword, cutting off their limbs or body parts.

  2. 2.
    to neglectclassical

    To abandon or neglect someone.

Parallel reading

خترفه أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان
Khatarahu means to neglect him, according to Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan.
وقال ابن دريد: أي ضربه فقطعه
And Ibn Duraid said: It means to strike him and cut him.
يقال: خترفه بالسيف: إذا قطع أعضاءه
It is said: He khatarahu with the sword: meaning he cut off his limbs.