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شفح

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being wide, expansive, or spread out, particularly in a physical or spatial sense. It can describe the breadth of something, such as a valley or a garment, and by extension, can imply generosity or abundance.

Derived headwords

شَفَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to be wideboth

    To be broad, wide, or expansive in extent. This is often used to describe geographical features or large spaces.

  2. 2.
    to spread outboth

    To extend or spread out over an area. It can describe the way something occupies space.

شُفْحnoun
  1. 1.
    widthboth

    The quality or state of being wide or broad; expanse.

  2. 2.
    breadthboth

    The extent of something from side to side; width.

شَفْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    wide spaceclassical

    A wide or expansive area, often referring to a valley or open ground.

مِشْفَحnoun
  1. 1.
    wide garmentclassical

    A wide garment, such as a skirt or robe, that spreads out.

مُشْفَحadjective
  1. 1.
    wideclassical

    Describing something that is wide or expansive.

Parallel reading

المشفح «4»
The wide one (referring to a garment or space).