Arabic - English Dictionary خاطبَ يخاطب، خِطابًا ومخاطبةً، فهو مخاطِب، والمفعول مخاطَب
Root: خ ط بSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
خاطب صديقَه
كالمه وحادثه، واجهه بالكلام، اتّجه إليه بالكلام
🇬🇧 Translation:
Addressed his friend and conversed with him, spoke to him face-to-face, directed his speech to him
خاطبه في فلانٍ/ خاطبه في أمرٍ
راجعه وحدَّثه في شأنه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Spoke to him and discussed concerning that matter
Example / Citation:
- " حرَص على مخاطبة العمال
- {وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُوا سَلَامًا} "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- "He made sure to address the workers
- And when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace [Quran]"