What does Al-makthuwr mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-makthuwr (مَكْثُور) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-makthuwr

Al-makthuwr according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

The vanquished: one against whom people multiplied and overcame. One says: we never saw a vanquished one bolder in daring than he.

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