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slay in Arabic

قَتَلَ qatala

/sleɪ/

slay in Arabic: قَتَلَ (qatala), أَزْهَقَ رُوحَهُ (ʔazhaqa rūḥahu), ذَبَحَ (ḏabaḥa). In English, slay means to kill; to murder.

Arabic words for slay

to kill, murder
قَتَلَ qatala, أَزْهَقَ رُوحَهُ ʔazhaqa rūḥahu, ذَبَحَ ḏabaḥa

English meaning of slay

  1. verb To kill; to murder.
  2. verb To eradicate or stamp out.
  3. verb To defeat; to overcome (in a competition or contest).
  4. verb To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.

Full definition of slay

slay in a sentence

  • The knight slew the dragon.
  • Our foes must all be slain.
  • You must slay these thoughts.

Synonyms of slay

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Questions about slay in Arabic

What is the meaning of slay in Arabic?
Slay in Arabic is قَتَلَ (qatala), أَزْهَقَ رُوحَهُ (ʔazhaqa rūḥahu), ذَبَحَ (ḏabaḥa).
ما معنى كلمة slay؟
Slay: قَتَلَ (qatala), أَزْهَقَ رُوحَهُ (ʔazhaqa rūḥahu), ذَبَحَ (ḏabaḥa).
What does slay mean in English?
Slay means to kill; to murder.

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