← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

المشفح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the state of being deprived, lacking, or unsuccessful in obtaining something. It conveys a sense of misfortune or failure to achieve a desired outcome.

Derived headwords

المُشْفَحُadjective
  1. 1.
    Deprivedboth

    One who is deprived or lacks something, especially in terms of fortune or success.

  2. 2.
    Unsuccessfulclassical

    Someone who does not achieve or obtain anything they sought.

شَفَحَverb
  1. 1.
    To be deprivedclassical

    To be deprived of something, to miss out on an opportunity or gain.

Parallel reading

المشفح، كمعظم: المحروم الذي لا يصيب شيئا.
The deprived one, like 'a'ẓam: the deprived one who obtains nothing.