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خفا

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of being hidden, concealed, or obscure. It extends to meanings of being faint, subtle, or not easily perceived, whether visually or intellectually. It can also describe something that is distant or out of sight.

Derived headwords

خَفَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be hiddenboth

    To be concealed, not visible, or secret.

  2. 2.
    to be faintboth

    To be dim, weak, or not clearly perceptible, often referring to light or sound.

  3. 3.
    to be obscureboth

    To be unclear, difficult to understand, or not well-known.

خَفْوnoun
  1. 1.
    hiddennessclassical

    The state or quality of being hidden or concealed.

  2. 2.
    faintnessclassical

    The quality of being faint, dim, or weak.

خُفُوّnoun
  1. 1.
    hiddennessboth

    The state of being hidden or concealed; obscurity.

  2. 2.
    faintnessboth

    The quality of being faint, dim, or subtle.

Parallel reading

خَفَا البرقُ
The lightning was faint.
خَفَا الأمرُ
The matter was hidden.
خَفَا صَوْتُهُ
His voice was faint.
خَفَا معناهُ
Its meaning was obscure.
خَفَا الشيءُ
The thing was hidden.