ضِيَافَةٌ
Root: ضيف
Full Definition
ضِيَافَةٌ
an Verbal.Noun of ضِفْتُهُ in the first of the senses assigned to the latter above.
2 [And] a subst. from أَضَفْتُهُ and ضَيَّفْتُهُ [as such signifying The entertainment of a guest or guests; i. e. the act of entertaining: and an entertainment as meaning a repast, given to a guest or guests; a banquet, or feast]. [Hence, دَارُ الضِّيَافَةِ The house of entertainment of guests.]
2 [And] a subst. from أَضَفْتُهُ and ضَيَّفْتُهُ [as such signifying The entertainment of a guest or guests; i. e. the act of entertaining: and an entertainment as meaning a repast, given to a guest or guests; a banquet, or feast]. [Hence, دَارُ الضِّيَافَةِ The house of entertainment of guests.]
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