مَاتَّةٌ
Root: مت
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مَاتَّةٌ
i. q.
حُرْمَةٌ and وَسِيلَةٌ: [the former signifies, Anything that is sacred or inviolable; and here, such a bond, or tie, or the like; or a quality &c. to be regarded as sacred, or inviolable; or that which renders one entitled to respect and reverence: so says IbrD: the latter, a thing whereby one seeks to bring himself near, or to approach, to another, or to advance himself in his favour:] pl. مَوَاتُّ. [See also مَتَاتٌ, which signifies the same.]
2 بَيْنَنَا رَحِمٌ مَاتَّةٌ, i. e. قَرِيبَةٌ, Between us is a near relationship.
2 بَيْنَنَا رَحِمٌ مَاتَّةٌ, i. e. قَرِيبَةٌ, Between us is a near relationship.
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