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الءفت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes exceptional qualities in camels, such as endurance, speed, and nobility. It also extends to encompass formidable challenges, astonishing matters, and a specific tribe. Additionally, it relates to falsehood and the act of diverting someone.

Derived headwords

الأَفْتnoun
  1. 1.
    Enduring she-camelclassical

    A she-camel possessing exceptional patience and endurance that surpasses others.

  2. 2.
    Swift runnerclassical

    A swift runner that outpaces other camels in travel.

  3. 3.
    Noble camelclassical

    A distinguished or noble camel.

  4. 4.
    Calamityclassical

    A grave misfortune or calamity.

  5. 5.
    Wonderclassical

    Something astonishing or remarkable.

الأَفْتname
  1. 1.
    Tribe of Hudhaylclassical

    A reference to a specific tribe from Hudhayl.

الإِفْكnoun
  1. 1.
    Falsehoodboth

    A lie, slander, or calumny.

أَفَتَهُ عنهverb
  1. 1.
    To divertclassical

    To turn someone away from something or to dissuade them.

Parallel reading

الناقة التي عندها من الصبر والبقاء ما ليس عند غيرها
The she-camel that has from patience and endurance what others do not have.
والسريع الذي يغلب الإبل على السير
And the swift one that overcomes camels in travel.
والكريم من الإبل
And the noble one among camels.
والداهية
And the calamity.
والعجب
And the wonder.
وحى من هذيل
And a tribe from Hudhayl.
وأفته عنه
And he diverted him from it.