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نفرج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of fear, weakness, and cowardice, particularly when describing a person.

Derived headwords

نَفَرَجَةadjective
  1. 1.
    cowardlyclassical

    Describing a person who is timid, easily frightened, and lacks courage.

  2. 2.
    weakclassical

    Indicating a lack of strength or fortitude, both physically and mentally.

نَفْرَاجَةadjective
  1. 1.
    cowardlyclassical

    A variant form used to describe someone who is timid and lacks bravery.

  2. 2.
    weakclassical

    Denoting a person who is feeble or lacking in resilience.

Parallel reading

رجل نفرجة
A cowardly man.
رجل نفراجة
A cowardly man.