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خفتر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to specific proper nouns, particularly a king of Abyssinia. Its usage seems highly specialized and possibly limited to historical or poetic contexts.

Derived headwords

خِفْتَارname
  1. 1.
    King of Abyssiniaclassical

    A specific title or name referring to the king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia).

Parallel reading

وغصن على الخفتار، وسط جنوده،
And a branch among the Khiftar, amidst his soldiers,
الخفتار ملك الحبشة.
The Khiftar is the king of Abyssinia.