خَطَابَة
oratory
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Highlights
Plural
خِطَابَات
Other plural
أَخْطِبَة
Verbal noun of
خَاطَبَ
Most common words from the same root
خِطَاب in English
Noun · masculine
Verbal noun of خَاطَبَ: the act or idea of the verb.
- speech, oration
- address
- letter
- discourse
Word origin
Cognate with Hebrew מכתב (mikhtáv).
Words from the root خ-ط-ب
Arabic verbs come in forms; each form's nouns are listed under its verb. See the whole root on one page →
خَطُبَ
· present يَخْطُبُ
Form I · The plain action
to become a preacher
خَطِيب
speaker
مَخْطُوب
engaged
خَطَبَ
· present يَخْطُبُ
Form I · The plain action
to give a speech, lecture, or oration; to give a sermon (specifically relating to Muslim Friday sermon Khutbah)
خَطَبَ
· present يَخْطُبُ
Form I · The plain action
to propose (ask to marry)
خِطْبَة
betrothal
خَطْب
خَاطِب
مَخْطُوب
تَخَاطَبَ
· present يَتَخَاطَبُ
Form VI · Mutual action
to talk, converse, correspond, discourse, hold a colloquy
تَخَاطُب
مُتَخَاطِب
خِطَاب: plural and other forms
| Singular | خِطَاب |
|---|---|
| Plural | خِطَابَات |
| Alternative plurals | أَخْطِبَة |
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