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شَيْطَنَ

Root: شطن

Form: Q. Q. 1

Full Definition

شَيْطَنَ
Q. Q. 1
He acted as a شَيْطَان [i. e., as implied in the context, a devil; or one excessively, or inordinately, proud or corrupt or unbelieving or rebellious, or one insolent and audacious in pride and in acts of rebellion]; and تَشَيْطَنَ ; both signify the same; he became, and acted, like the شَيْطَان.
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