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مقتل

Root: قتل

2 entries for this word

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Entry 1

مقتل maqtal murder, death; murderous battle; (pl. مقاتل maqātil2) vital part of the body (the injury of which will bring about death), mortal spot, mortal organ; Achilles’ heel, vulnerable spot │ ضربه في مقاتله (ḍarabahū) or اصاب منه المقتل (aṣāba) he hit him at his most vulnerable spot

Entry 2

مقتل muqattal experienced, practiced, tried, tested

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