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ذ ح ل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of vengeance, retribution, and deep-seated enmity or hatred. It describes the act of seeking recompense for a wrong and the underlying animosity that fuels it.

Derived headwords

الذحلnoun
  1. 1.
    Vengeanceboth

    The act of seeking retribution or revenge for a wrong that has been committed against oneself.

  2. 2.
    Recompense for injuryclassical

    The demand for compensation or satisfaction for a harm or offense inflicted upon someone.

  3. 3.
    Enmity and hatredboth

    A state of deep-seated hostility, animosity, or malice towards someone.

ذحولnoun
  1. 1.
    Vengesclassical

    The plural form of 'dhuḥl', referring to multiple instances of vengeance or acts of retribution.

أذحالnoun
  1. 1.
    Vengesclassical

    Another plural form of 'dhuḥl', also referring to multiple instances of vengeance or acts of retribution.

Parallel reading

الثأر، أو طلب مكافأة بجناية جنيت عليك، أو عداوة أتيت إليك، أو هو العداوة والحقد
Vengeance, or seeking recompense for a crime committed against you, or enmity brought upon you, or it is enmity and hatred.
يقال: طلب بذحله
It is said: He sought his vengeance.
ج: أذحال، وذحول
Plural: 'adhāl', and 'dhuḥūl'.
قال لبيد، رضي الله عنه: (غلب تشذر بالذحول كأنها ... جن البدي رواسيا أقدامها)
Labeed, may God be pleased with him, said: (They overcame and scattered with vengeance as if they were ... the Jinn of Al-Badi, their feet firmly planted).
والذحل: ع
And 'al-dhuḥl' is a place name, as mentioned in Al-Abab.