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ءفز

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of rapid movement, specifically a sudden leap or a swift run. It distinguishes between a quick, agile jump and a fast pace of running.

Derived headwords

أَفَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to leap quicklyboth

    To make a sudden, agile leap or bound, often with haste.

أَفْزnoun
  1. 1.
    quick leapclassical

    A sudden, hasty leap or bound, characterized by speed and agility.

أَفَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to run swiftlyboth

    To run with great speed and haste.

أَفَرnoun
  1. 1.
    swift runclassical

    A fast, rapid run or pace.

Parallel reading

الأفز، بالزاي، الوثبة بالعجلة
Al-afz, with a zay, is the leap with haste.
والأفر، بالراء: العدو
And al-afr, with a ra: the running.