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خنتص

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe small, falling, or scattered particles, particularly those related to fire or sparks. It also extends to describe something small and insignificant.

Derived headwords

الخَنْتُوصnoun
  1. 1.
    Falling embersclassical

    Refers to the small particles of fire that fall from a larger source, such as embers or cinders.

  2. 2.
    Sparkclassical

    Specifically, a small spark that flies out from a tinderbox when struck.

Parallel reading

الخنتوص: ما سقط بين القراعة والمروة من سقط النار.
Al-khantūṣ: What falls between the tinder and the flint from the falling of fire.
الخنتوص الشررة تخرج من القداحة.
Al-khantūṣ is the spark that comes out of the tinderbox.