كفر
Root entry · 10 derived lemmasThe root كفر (k-f-r) primarily relates to acts of submission, humility, and obedience, often involving physical gestures like placing a hand on the chest or bowing. It also extends to meanings of covering, disbelief, and in a distinct semantic branch, refers to large mountains or rocky terrain.
Derived headwords
- 1.to submit humblyclassical
To place one's hand on the chest and bow in submission or deference to another, like a servant to a master.
- 2.to coverclassical
To cover or conceal something.
- 3.to disbelieveboth
To reject faith or deny the truth.
- 1.act of humble submissionclassical
The act of placing one's hand on the chest and bowing low in submission or to show great respect.
- 2.bowing lowclassical
Bending the head low, almost to the point of bowing, as a sign of veneration.
- 3.crowning a kingclassical
The act of crowning a king, after which people would show submission.
- 4.coveringclassical
The act of covering or concealing.
- 1.to submitclassical
To submit oneself humbly, often by placing a hand on the chest.
- 2.to be coveredclassical
To be covered or concealed.
- 1.large mountainclassical
A large, imposing mountain or rocky terrain.
- 2.rugged terrainclassical
A difficult or rugged mountain pass or area.
- 3.disbeliefboth
The state of disbelief or rejection of faith.
- 1.large mountainsclassical
The plural of 'kufr', referring to large mountains or rocky expanses.
- 1.rugged mountain passclassical
A single rugged mountain pass or difficult terrain.
- 1.cunningclassical
A cunning, shrewd, or resourceful person.
- 2.evil spiritclassical
Describing someone as a wicked or malicious spirit, like an 'ifrit'.
- 1.may you be wrongedclassical
A phrase used to tell someone they have acted contrary to orders, implying they have been wronged or have caused harm.
- 1.wrongedclassical
Someone who has acted contrary to what was commanded, implying they have been wronged or have caused harm.
- 1.buttocksclassical
A colloquial term referring to the two buttocks.