خنظ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to negative character traits and actions. It encompasses terms for being morally corrupt, acting with malice, and engaging in slander or incitement.

Derived headwords

خَنْظَيَانadjective

1.
Corrupt, depravedclassical
Describing a person who is morally corrupt, wicked, or depraved.

خَنْذَيَانadjective

1.
Corrupt, depravedclassical
An alternative spelling for خنظيان, describing a person who is morally corrupt, wicked, or depraved.

خَنْظَىverb

1.
To slander, defameclassical
To speak ill of someone, to spread malicious rumors or accusations.
2.
To incite, instigateclassical
To provoke or stir up trouble, to instigate conflict or discord.
3.
To mock, ridiculeclassical
To make fun of someone, to treat them with contempt or scorn.

غَنْظَىverb

1.
To slander, defameclassical
An alternative spelling or related term to خنظى, meaning to speak ill of someone or spread malicious rumors.
2.
To incite, instigateclassical
An alternative spelling or related term to خنظى, meaning to provoke or stir up trouble.
3.
To mock, ridiculeclassical
An alternative spelling or related term to خنظى, meaning to make fun of someone.

Parallel reading

رجل خنظيان وخنذيان، بالخاء معجمة: فاحش.

A man who is khanzayan and khandhiyan, with the letter kha (خ) dotted: corrupt/depraved.

وخنظى به وغنظى به: ندد،

And khanza bihi and ghanza bihi: to denounce him,

وقيل: سخر،

And it was said: to mock him,

وقيل: أغرى وأفسد؛

And it was said: to incite and corrupt;

قال جندل بن المثنى الحارثي: حتى إذا أجرس كل طائر، ... قامت تخنظي بك سمع الحاضر

Jandal bin Al-Muthanna Al-Harithi said: Until when every bird had made its sound, ... she began to slander the hearing of those present with you.