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الخنزوب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of boldness in wrongdoing and demonic entities. It describes individuals who are audacious in committing immoral acts and also refers to a type of demon.

Derived headwords

الخِنْزُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    audacious wrongdoerclassical

    A person who is bold and daring in committing acts of indecency or immorality.

الخِنْزَابnoun
  1. 1.
    audacious wrongdoerclassical

    A person who is bold and daring in committing acts of indecency or immorality.

خَنْزَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be a demonclassical

    This verb form refers to the act of being a demon or a devil.

خِنْزَابnoun
  1. 1.
    demonclassical

    A type of evil spirit or devil.

Parallel reading

الخِنْزُوب، بالضم، والخِنْزَاب، بالكسر: الجريء على الفجور.
Al-khinzūb, with damma, and al-khinzāb, with kasra: the one who is audacious in committing indecency.
وخَنْزَب، بالفتح: شيطان.
And khanzaba, with fatha: a demon.