ضحا

Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From root ض ح و (ḍ-ḥ-w), though often written as ضُحًى (ḍuḥan), as if deriving from ض ح ي (ḍ-ḥ-y). Compare زِنًى (zinan) for a reverse situation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dˤu.ħan/

Noun

ضُحًا • (ḍuḥan) m (uncountable)

  1. morning; forenoon
    Synonym: (modern) صُبْح (ṣubḥ)

Declension

  • ضَحْوَة (ḍaḥwa)
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