طهر
Root: طهر
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
طهر ṭahara, ṭahura u (ṭuhr, طهارة ṭahāra) to be clean, pure; -- ṭaharat, ṭahurat (of a woman) to be clean (as opposed to menstruating) II to clean, cleanse, deterge, expurgate, purge, purify, chasten (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.); to disinfect, sterilize (هـ s.th.); to dredge (هـ e.g., a canal); to circumcise (ه s.o.) III to circumcise (ه s.o.) V to clean o.s., cleanse o.s., perform an ablution
Entry 2
طهر ṭuhr cleanness, purity; chastity
Entry 3
طهر taṭhīr cleaning, cleansing, purging, expurgation, purification; disinfection; purgation, use of aperients; dredging; circumcision
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