A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.

معدن نفسه m. nafsihī the essence of his soul, the core of his being
Root: ع-د-ن
Page: 699*
Example: “عَن طَريقِ تِلْكَ الكَلِماتِ القَليلة، بانَ مَعْدِنُ نَفسِها الحَقيقي”
Translation: “through those few words, her true essence came to light”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition