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gild in Arabic

ذَهَّبَ ḏahhaba

/ɡɪld/

gild in Arabic: ذَهَّبَ (ḏahhaba). In English, gild means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

Arabic words for gild

to cover with a thin layer of gold
ذَهَّبَ ḏahhaba

English meaning of gild

  1. verb To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
  2. verb To adorn.
  3. verb To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
  4. verb To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.

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Questions about gild in Arabic

What is the meaning of gild in Arabic?
Gild in Arabic is ذَهَّبَ (ḏahhaba).
ما معنى كلمة gild؟
Gild: ذَهَّبَ (ḏahhaba).
What does gild mean in English?
Gild means to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

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