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خنثر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something of little value or worth, often referring to leftover or discarded items. It can also denote significant troubles or the general furnishings of a house.

Derived headwords

الخَنثَرnoun
  1. 1.
    worthless remnantsclassical

    A worthless thing that remains from people's belongings in a house after they have moved out.

الخَنَاثِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    calamitiesclassical

    Refers to great troubles or calamities.

  2. 2.
    household furnishingsclassical

    Refers to the furnishings or goods of a house.

الخَنَاِشِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    calamitiesclassical

    Refers to great troubles or calamities.

Parallel reading

الخَنثر والخنثر؛ الأخيرة عن كراع: الشيء الخسيس يبقى من متاع القوم في الدار إذا تحملوا.
Al-khanthar and al-khanthar; the latter from Kra', is the worthless thing that remains from people's belongings in the house when they have moved.
ابن الأعرابي: الخناشير والخناثير الدواهي
Ibn al-A'rabi said: Al-khanaashir and al-khanaathir are calamities.
وقال في موضع آخر: الخناثير قماش البيت.
And he said in another place: Al-khanaathir are the furnishings of the house.