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حنفس

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 immodest or lacks shame, though this specific usage might be less common or replaced by another word.

Derived headwords

الحنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    Small in creationboth

    Referring to something or someone that is small in physical build or stature.

الحفنسnoun
  1. 1.
    Small in creationboth

    Referring to something or someone that is small in physical build or stature. It is presented as a variant of 'al-ḥanfas'.

حنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    Immodest girlclassical

    A term used to describe a young girl who is forward, immodest, or lacks shame.

حفنسnoun
  1. 1.
    Immodest girlclassical

    A term used to describe a young girl who is forward, immodest, or lacks shame. It is presented as a variant of 'ḥanfas'.

Parallel reading

الصغير الخلق
Small in creation
يقال للجارية البذية القليلة الحياء حنفس وحفنس
It is said for the forward, immodest girl, 'ḥanfas' and 'ḥafnas'.
والمعروف عندنا بهذا المعنى عنفص
And what is known to us in this meaning is 'anfas'.