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ضل

Root: ضل

2 entries for this word

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Entry 1

ضل ḍalla i (ضلال ḍalāl, ضلالة ḍalāla) to lose one’s way, go astray; to stray (عن or هـ from the way); to err │ ضل سعيه (sa‘yuhū) his effort was in vain II to mislead, lead astray, misguide (ه s.o.); to delude, deceive (ه s.o.) │ ضل نفسه to delude o.s. IV = II; to make (ه s.o.) lose his way (هـ); to let (هـ) s.th. get lost

Entry 2

ضل ḍull error

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