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خنعس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be extremely rare and possibly obscure, primarily associated with the hyena. Its usage seems limited to specific poetic contexts and potentially archaic descriptions.

Derived headwords

الخِنْعِسnoun
  1. 1.
    hyenaclassical

    A specific term for a hyena, likely used in a poetic or archaic context.

خنعسverb
  1. 1.
    to be like a hyenaclassical

    To exhibit characteristics or behaviors associated with a hyena, possibly implying stealth, cunning, or a predatory nature.

Parallel reading

الخنعس: الضبع؛
Al-khin'is: the hyena;
ولولا أميري عاصم لتثورت، ... مع الصبح عن قور ابن عيساء، خنعس
And were it not for my leader, 'Asim, I would have stirred up trouble... with the morning from the heights of Ibn 'Isā', like a hyena.