Quoting%20commentary for Avodah Zarah 39:9

ד"א לא תחנם לא תתן להם חן: מסייע ליה לרב דאמר רב אסור לאדם שיאמר כמה נאה עובדת כוכבים זו

[It has been stated above.] “Another interpretation: “lo tehannem:” Do not give them grace. This supports the view of Rav. For Rav said: One is forbidden to say, “How beautiful is that gentile woman!”

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