هذف

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of speed and swiftness, particularly in movement. It describes something or someone that is fast, quick, or moving rapidly, often without a specific method of propulsion implied.

Derived headwords

هَذَفَverb

1.
to move swiftlyboth
To move quickly or rapidly, to be swift.

هَذِفٌadjective

1.
swiftboth
Describing something or someone that is fast or quick.

هَذَّفَverb

1.
to move swiftlyclassical
To move quickly or rapidly, to be swift. This form implies intensity or repetition of swift movement.

مُهَذِّفٌadjective

1.
swiftclassical
One who moves swiftly or is characterized by speed.

مُهَذَّبٌadjective

1.
swiftclassical
Moving swiftly or characterized by speed. Used synonymously with other participles of this root indicating swiftness.

مُهَذْلٌadjective

1.
swiftclassical
Moving swiftly or characterized by speed. Used synonymously with other participles of this root indicating swiftness.

سَائِقٌ هَذَافٌnoun

1.
swift driverclassical
A driver who is fast or moves with great speed.

هَذَافٌadjective

1.
swiftclassical
Fast, quick, swift. It can describe someone or something moving rapidly, without necessarily implying a specific mode of propulsion.

Parallel reading

سائق هذاف: سريع

A swift driver: fast.

تبطر ذرع السائق الهذاف

The swift driver became arrogant and stretched out his arm.

بعنق من فوره زراف

With a neck like a giraffe, he moved instantly.

وقيل: الهذاف السريع من غير أن يشترط فيه سوق

And it was said: Al-Hadhhaf is the swift one without requiring the condition of driving or leading.

وقد هذف يهذف إذا أسرع

And he moved swiftly when he hastened.

وجاء مهذفا مهذبا مهذلا بمعنى واحد

And he came moving swiftly, moving swiftly, moving swiftly, all meaning the same thing.