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descent in Arabic

نُزُول nuzūl

UK/dɪˈsɛnt//dəˈsɛnt/

descent in Arabic: نُزُول (nuzūl), اَصْل (aṣl). In English, descent means an instance of descending; act of coming down.

Arabic words for descent

instance of descending
نُزُول nuzūl
lineage or hereditary derivation
اَصْل aṣl

English meaning of descent

  1. noun An instance of descending; act of coming down.
  2. noun A way down.
  3. noun A sloping passage or incline.
  4. noun Lineage or hereditary derivation.

Full definition of descent

descent in a sentence

  • We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.
  • We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.
  • The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.

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Questions about descent in Arabic

What is the meaning of descent in Arabic?
Descent in Arabic is نُزُول (nuzūl), اَصْل (aṣl).
ما معنى كلمة descent؟
Descent: نُزُول (nuzūl), اَصْل (aṣl).
What does descent mean in English?
Descent means an instance of descending; act of coming down.

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