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يرف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very limited in its usage, primarily referring to proper names. It does not seem to have common derived meanings or verbs associated with it in classical Arabic lexicography.

Derived headwords

يَرْفَأُname
  1. 1.
    a tribeclassical

    A name referring to a tribe or a group of Arabs.

  2. 2.
    a person's nameclassical

    Also used as a personal name, specifically mentioned as a young man belonging to 'Umar (may God be pleased with him).

Parallel reading

يَرَفَأُ: حَيٌّ مِنَ الْعَرَبِ.
Yarfa': A tribe from the Arabs.
وَيَرْفَأُ أَيْضًا: غُلَامٌ لِعُمَرَ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ.
And Yarfa' also: a young man belonging to 'Umar, may God be pleased with him, and God knows best.