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غمد

Root: غمد

2 entries for this word

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Entry 1

غمد gamada i u (gamd) to sheathe, put into the scabbard (هـ the sword); to plunge, threat (هـ the sword into s.o.’s breast); to encompass, shelter, protect, cover (ه s.o., برحمته bi-raḥmatihī with His grace; of God) II to conceal s.o.’s (ه) offenses or shortcomings IV to sheathe, put into the scabbard (هـ the sword) V to encompass, shelter, protect, cover (ه s.o., برحمته bi-raḥmatihī with His grace; of God)

Entry 2

غمد gimd pl. اغماد agmād, غمود gumūd sheath, scabbard

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