غطف

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the appearance and characteristics of eyelashes and eyebrows, specifically their abundance, length, and curvature. It also extends to concepts of abundance in life and prosperity, and is used as a proper noun for individuals and tribes.

Derived headwords

غَطَفَverb

1.
to have abundant and long eyelashesboth
To possess eyelashes that are numerous and long, often with a slight curvature.
2.
to have sparse eyebrowsclassical
To have eyebrows with little hair, or to have sparse eyelashes.
3.
to be abundantclassical
Used to describe a life that is abundant and prosperous.

غَطْفٌnoun

1.
abundance of eyelashesboth
The state of having abundant and long eyelashes.
2.
sparseness of eyebrowsclassical
The condition of having sparse eyebrows or eyelashes.
3.
curvature of eyelashesclassical
The bending or curving of the eyelashes.
4.
abundance of lifeclassical
A state of plentiful living and prosperity.

أَغْطَفُadjective

1.
having abundant eyelashesboth
Describing someone who has abundant and long eyelashes.
2.
prosperousclassical
Describing a life that is abundant and fertile, similar to 'أغضف'.

غُطَيْفٌname

1.
a male given nameboth
A masculine given name.

بَنُو غُطَيْفٍname

1.
a family or tribeboth
A lineage or tribal group named after Ghutayf.

غَطْفَانname

1.
a tribeboth
A major Arab tribe, specifically Ghatafan ibn Sa'd ibn Qays 'Aylan.

الوَطْفnoun

1.
abundance of eyelashesclassical
The state of having abundant and long eyelashes, used synonymously with 'الغطف'.

عَطْفnoun

1.
curvatureclassical
A bending or curving, used in the context of eyelashes.

Parallel reading

وهو كثرة الهدب وطوله

And it is the abundance and length of the eyelashes.

وقيل: الغطف قلة شعر الحاجب وربما استعمل في قلة الهدب

And it was said: Al-ghataf is the sparseness of eyebrow hair, and it might be used for sparseness of eyelashes.

وقيل: الغطف انثناء الأشفار

And it was said: Al-ghataf is the curvature of the eyelids' lashes.

وقد غطف غطفا فهو أغطف

And he had abundant eyelashes, so he is 'aghtaf'.

وفي أشفاره غطف

And in his eyelashes was abundance and length.

هو أن يطول شعر الأجفان ثم يتعطف

It is when the hair of the eyelids lengthens and then curves.

وأحسبه الغطف، بالغين

And I think it is al-ghataf, with the ghayn.

وبه سمي الرجل غطيفا

And by it, the man was named Ghutayf.

الأوطف والأغطف بمعنى واحد في الأشفار

Al-awtaf and al-aghtaf mean one thing regarding eyelashes.

الغطف الوطف

Al-ghataf is al-watf.

الغطف: سعة العيش

Al-ghataf: abundance of living.

وعيش أغطف مثل أغضف: مخصب

And a prosperous life, like 'aghdaf': fertile.

لتجدني بالأمير برا، ... وبالقناة مدعسا مكرا، إذا غطيف السلمي فرا

You will find me loyal to the prince, ... and in the canal a cunning fighter, when Ghutayf al-Sulami charges.

وهو غطفان بن سعد بن قيس عيلان

And he is Ghatafan ibn Sa'd ibn Qays 'Aylan.

لو لم تكن غطفان لا ذنوب لها ... إلي لامت ذوو أحسابها عمرا

If Ghatafan had no sins towards me... their noble ones would have died of old age.

وقوله لا زائدة، يريد لو لم تكن لها ذنوب

And his saying 'la' is extra, meaning if they had no sins.