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فخج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of arrogance and pride, often in a negative or excessive manner. It also describes a specific type of physical divergence or spread, particularly in the legs, considered worse than a related term.

Derived headwords

فَخَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To exhibit excessive pride or haughtiness.

فَخَجٌnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    The state or quality of being arrogant; excessive pride.

  2. 2.
    wide parting of legsclassical

    A wide divergence or spread, specifically of the legs, described as worse than فحج (fahaaj).

Parallel reading

فَخَجَ، كَمَنَعَ: تَكَبَّرَ.
Fakhaja, as in mana'a: to be arrogant.
وَالفَخَجُ: أَسْوَأُ مِنَ الفَحْجِ تَبايُناً.
And al-fakhaj: is worse than al-fahaaj in divergence.