فَوْاتٌ
Root: فوت
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فَوْاتٌ
an Verbal.Noun of 1.
2 [Hence,] مَوْتٌ الفَوَاتِ Sudden death: likewise termed المَوْتُ الفَوَاتُ and المَوْتُ الفُوَاتُ. You say, مَاتَ مَوْتَ الفَوَاتِ He died a sudden death. The Prophet, passing by a leaning wall, quickened his pace; and being asked wherefore he did so, answered, أَخَافُ مَوْتَ الفَوَاتِ [I fear sudden death].
2 [Hence,] مَوْتٌ الفَوَاتِ Sudden death: likewise termed المَوْتُ الفَوَاتُ and المَوْتُ الفُوَاتُ. You say, مَاتَ مَوْتَ الفَوَاتِ He died a sudden death. The Prophet, passing by a leaning wall, quickened his pace; and being asked wherefore he did so, answered, أَخَافُ مَوْتَ الفَوَاتِ [I fear sudden death].
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