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هزرف

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes ostriches, specifically the male ostrich (dhaleem), often highlighting its speed and large size. It also extends to describe swiftness and agility in general.

Derived headwords

الهَزْرُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    male ostrichclassical

    A term for the male ostrich (dhaleem).

  2. 2.
    swift, agileclassical

    An adjective describing something as swift and agile, often applied to the male ostrich.

  3. 3.
    large in buildclassical

    Describing something as large in physical build.

الهَزْرَافnoun
  1. 1.
    male ostrichclassical

    A term for the male ostrich (dhaleem).

  2. 2.
    swift, fastclassical

    Describing something as swift and fast, often used as an epithet for the male ostrich.

هَزْرَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to run swiftlyclassical

    To run with great speed and agility, particularly used in the context of an ostrich's movement.

هَزْرَفَةًnoun
  1. 1.
    swift runningclassical

    The act of running with great speed and agility.

الهَزْرَفِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    swift, agileclassical

    Describing something as swift and agile, often used in reference to movement.

  2. 2.
    much-movingclassical

    Describing someone or something that is very active or moves a lot.

Parallel reading

الهزروف والهزراف: الظليم.
Al-hazroof and al-hazraf: the male ostrich.
والهزراف: الخفيف السريع وربما نعت به الظليم.
And al-hazraf: the light and swift, and sometimes it is used as an adjective for the male ostrich.
وظليم هزروف: سريع خفيف
And a dhaleem (male ostrich) that is hazroof: swift and light.
وقد هزرف في عدوه هزرفة.
And he ran swiftly in his running with a swiftness.
الهزرفي الكثير الحركة
Al-hazrafee: the one of much movement.
والهزروف السريع
And al-hazroof: the swift.
من الحص هزروف يطير عفاؤه
From the herd, a swift one whose dust flies.
إذا استدرج الفيفاء مد المغابنا
When it traverses the open plain, extending its reach.
أزج زلوج هزرفي زفازف
With wide eyes, swift, agile, and fast-moving.
هزف يبذ الناجيات الصوافنا
It runs swiftly, outstripping the healthy survivors.
وقيل الهزروف العظيم الخلق
And it was said that al-hazroof is of great build.