عفرس

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes swiftness and speed, particularly in movement. It also extends to terms for strong, fierce animals like lions and dogs, and can denote a type of person characterized by cunning or fierceness.

Derived headwords

العَفْرَسnoun

1.
Swift, fastboth
Describing someone or something that is quick and rapid in movement.

العَفَرْسِيّadjective

1.
Cunningly wickedclassical
Characterized by a deep, malicious cunning or craftiness.

العَفَارِيسnoun

1.
Ostrichesboth
The plural form for ostriches, known for their speed.

عَفْرَسname

1.
A tribe from Yemenclassical
A proper noun referring to a specific tribe originating from the region of Yemen.

العَفْرَاسnoun

1.
Lionboth
A term for a lion, specifically one with a strong and thick neck.
2.
Fierce dogboth
Can also refer to a fierce or strong dog.
3.
Strong slave/foreignerclassical
May also describe a strong, robust slave or a non-Arab foreigner (علج).

العَفْرَنَسnoun

1.
Lionboth
Synonymous with العفراس, referring to a lion with a strong, thick neck.
2.
Fierce dogboth
Can also refer to a fierce or strong dog.
3.
Strong slave/foreignerclassical
May also describe a strong, robust slave or a non-Arab foreigner (علج).

Parallel reading

العفرس: السابق السريع.

Al-'Afars: The swift, the fast.

والعفرسي: المعيي خبثا.

And al-'Afarsi: The one who exhausts (others) with cunning.

والعفاريس: النعام.

And al-'Afarees: The ostriches.

وعفرس: حي من اليمن.

And 'Afras: A tribe from Yemen.

والعفراس والعفرنس، كلاهما: الأسد الشديد العنق الغليظه

And al-'Afraas and al-'Afranas, both: The lion with the strong, thick neck

وقد يقال ذلك للكلب والعلج.

And it may be said that for the dog and the strong foreigner.