Arabic

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Root
د ع و (d-ʕ-w)

Etymology

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Derived from the passive participle of دَعَا (daʕā, to call).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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مَدْعُوّ (madʕuww)

  1. passive participle of دَعَا (daʕā).
    1. named, called
      Synonym: مُسَمَّى (musammā)
      هَذَا هُوَ الرَّجُلُ المَدْعُوُّ سَيْفًا.
      haḏā huwa r-rajulu l-madʕuwwu sayfan.
      This is the man named Sayf.
    2. invited
      الضُّيُوفُ مَدْعُوُّونَ لِتَنَاوُلِ ٱلطَّعَامِ فِي مُخْتَلِفِ ٱلْمَقَاهِي وَٱلْمَطَاعِمِ.
      aḍ-ḍuyūfu madʕuwwūna litanāwuli ṭ-ṭaʕāmi fī muḵtalifi l-maqāhī wal-maṭāʕimi.
      Guests are invited to dine in various cafes and restaurants.

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Noun

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مَدْعُوّ (madʕuwwm (dual مَدْعُوَّان (madʕuwwān), plural مَدْعُوُّون (madʕuwwūn))

  1. invitee
    أَرْسَلْنَا بَرِيدًا إلِكْتْرُونِيًّا لِكُلِّ ٱلْمَدْعُوِّينَ
    ʔarsalnā barīdan ʔiliktrūniyyan likulli l-madʕuwwīna
    We sent an email to all invitees

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