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حفنس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something small in stature or creation. It is also used to describe a young girl who is impudent and lacking in modesty.

Derived headwords

الحنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    Small in statureboth

    Refers to someone or something that is small in physical build or creation.

الحفنسnoun
  1. 1.
    Small in statureboth

    Refers to someone or something that is small in physical build or creation.

  2. 2.
    Impudent girlclassical

    Used to describe a young girl who is bold, impertinent, and lacks shyness or modesty.

حنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    Small in statureboth

    Refers to someone or something that is small in physical build or creation.

  2. 2.
    Impudent girlclassical

    Used to describe a young girl who is bold, impertinent, and lacks shyness or modesty.

حنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    Impudent girlclassical

    Used to describe a young girl who is bold, impertinent, and lacks shyness or modesty.

Parallel reading

الحنفس والحفنس: الصغير الخلق
Al-ḥanfas and al-ḥafnas: the small in creation.
وهو مذكور في الصاد
And it is mentioned in (the entry for) Sad.
يقال للجارية البذية القليلة الحياء حنفس وحنفس
It is said of a bold, immodest young girl: ḥanfas and ḥanfas.
والمعروف عندنا بهذا المعنى عنفص
And what is known to us in this meaning is 'anfas.