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دعفص

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something small, weak, or insignificant in physical form. It conveys a sense of being diminished or lacking substance.

Derived headwords

الدَّعْفَصَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Smallnessclassical

    A state of being small, meager, or insignificant in physical body or substance.

  2. 2.
    Scarcityclassical

    Referring to something that is few in number or quantity, particularly in terms of physical presence.

Parallel reading

الدعفصة: الضئيلة القليلة الجسم.
Ad-da'fasa: the small and few in body.