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فخر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

فَاخِرٌ ذ an epithet from فَخَرَ in the first of the senses expl. above; as also ↓ فَخُورٌ: (K:) [the former signifies Glorying; boasting; &c.: and the latter, the same as] ↓ فَخِّيرٌ one who glories, or boasts, much; (S, O, TA;) as also ↓ فِخِّيرَاآءُ: (O, TA:) and ↓ فِخِّيرَةٌ one who glories, or boasts, very much. (O, * TA.) ― -b2- A thing, (S, O, Msb,) or anything, (K,) [ superb, grand; as though glorying, or boasting;] good; goodly; excellent; of excellent quality. (S, O, Msb, K.) ― -b3- Also (assumed tropical:) Dates not yet ripe (بُسْرٌ) that grow large, and have no stones: (S, O, K:) as though they boasted against others. (TA.)

Derived headwords

فَاخِرٌ
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