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حرفض

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to descriptions of camels, specifically their noble qualities and lean, emaciated state. It also seems to describe a type of camel.

Derived headwords

الحِرْفَضَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Noble she-camelclassical

    A she-camel of noble lineage or excellent quality.

حِرْفَضadjective
  1. 1.
    Lean, emaciatedclassical

    Describing camels that are thin, gaunt, and lacking in flesh.

حِرْفَاضnoun
  1. 1.
    Lean camelsclassical

    A plural or collective noun referring to lean and emaciated camels.

Parallel reading

الحرفضة: الناقة الكريمة، عن ابن دريد
Al-Hirfadhah: The noble she-camel, according to Ibn Duraid.
وقلص مهرية حرافض شمر
And a young, noble, lean, and tall she-camel.
إبل حرافض مهازيل ضوامر
Lean camels, emaciated and gaunt.