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scourge in Arabic

سوط

UK/skɜːd͡ʒ//skɜɹd͡ʒ/

scourge in Arabic: سوط, وباء, بَلْوَى (balwā). In English, scourge means a whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.

Arabic words for scourge

whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails
سوط
source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble
وباء, بَلْوَى balwā

English meaning of scourge

  1. noun A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
  2. noun A person or thing regarded as an agent of divine punishment.
  3. noun A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
  4. verb To strike (a person, an animal, etc.) with a scourge (noun etymology 1 sense 1) or whip; to flog, to whip.

Full definition of scourge

scourge in a sentence

  • He flogged him with a scourge.
  • Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere.

Synonyms of scourge

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Questions about scourge in Arabic

What is the meaning of scourge in Arabic?
Scourge in Arabic is سوط, وباء, بَلْوَى (balwā).
ما معنى كلمة scourge؟
Scourge: سوط, وباء, بَلْوَى (balwā).
What does scourge mean in English?
Scourge means a whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.

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