سرعف

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to good nourishment, growth, and the resulting qualities of being well-fed, tender, and graceful. It extends to describe things that are slender, long, and light, often with a connotation of elegance or agility.

Derived headwords

السَّرْعَفَةnoun

1.
Good nourishment and prosperityclassical
Refers to a state of being well-fed, healthy, and prosperous, indicating abundance and well-being.

سرعفverb

1.
To nourish wellclassical
To provide good food and care, leading to healthy growth and well-being.

تسرعفverb

1.
To be well-nourishedclassical
To have received good nourishment and care, resulting in a state of health and prosperity.

سرهفverb

1.
To nourish wellclassical
An alternative form meaning to provide good food and care, leading to healthy growth and well-being.

المُسَرْعِفadjective

1.
Well-nourishedclassical
Describing someone or something that has been well-fed and cared for, indicating good health and growth.

المُسَرْهَفadjective

1.
Well-nourishedclassical
An alternative form describing someone or something that has been well-fed and cared for.

سُرْعَافnoun

1.
Abundant nourishmentclassical
Refers to a plentiful supply of food and sustenance, contributing to well-being.

السُّرْعُوفadjective

1.
Tender and longclassical
Describes something that is delicate, slender, and elongated.
2.
Light and slenderclassical
Refers to something that is not heavily built, possessing a light and graceful form.

سُرْعُوفَةnoun

1.
Grasshopperclassical
A name for a grasshopper, likely due to its light, slender, and agile nature.
2.
Graceful horseclassical
A term used to describe a horse, particularly one that is light, agile, and graceful in its movements.
3.
Garment-eating creatureclassical
A type of creature or insect known for consuming clothing.

Parallel reading

السرعفة: حسن الغذاء والنعمة.

Al-sir'afah: good nourishment and prosperity.

وسرعفت الرجل فتسرعف: أحسنت غذاءه، وكذلك سرهفته.

And I nourished the man well, so he became well-nourished; and likewise, I cared for him well.

والمسرعف والمسرهف: الحسن الغذاء؛

And al-musir'if and al-musarhaf: well-nourished;

سرعفته ما شئت من سرعاف

I nourished him as much as you wish with abundant sustenance.

بجيد أدماء تنوش العلفا، ... وقصب إن سرعفت تسرعفا

With the neck of a red doe reaching for fodder, ... and reeds that, if nourished, grow long.

والسرعوف: الناعم الطويل، والأنثى بالهاء سرعوفة، وكل خفيف طويل سرعوف.

And al-sur'uf: the tender and long; and the feminine form with ta' marbuta is sur'ufah; and everything light and long is sur'uf.

الجوهري: السرعوف كل شي ناعم خفيف اللحم.

Al-Jawhari: Al-sur'uf is anything tender, light in flesh.

والسرعوفة: الجرادة من ذلك وتشبه بها الفرس، وتسمى الفرس سرعوفة لخفتها؛

And al-sur'ufah: the grasshopper, and the horse is likened to it, and the horse is called sur'ufah for its lightness;

وإن أعرضت قلت: سرعوفة، ... لها ذنب خلفها مسبطر

And if she turned away, I would say: 'A graceful one,' ... she has a tail behind her, extended.

والسرعوفة: دابة تأكل الثياب.

And al-sur'ufah: a creature that eats clothes.