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الفنخ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes concepts of subjugation, overwhelming force, and humiliation. It also extends to the physical act of crushing or breaking bones without causing external wounds, and describes individuals who are weak or feeble.

Derived headwords

الفَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to conquerboth

    To overcome, subdue, or dominate someone.

  2. 2.
    to humiliateboth

    To bring someone low, to debase or degrade them.

  3. 3.
    to crush bonesclassical

    To break bones, specifically by crushing them without tearing the skin or causing bleeding.

الفَنَخُnoun
  1. 1.
    conquestboth

    The act or state of conquering or being conquered; subjugation.

  2. 2.
    dominanceboth

    The state of having power and influence over others; supremacy.

  3. 3.
    humiliationboth

    The act of degrading or disgracing someone; abasement.

  4. 4.
    crushing of bonesclassical

    The act of breaking bones by crushing them, without external signs of injury.

التفنيخnoun
  1. 1.
    crushingclassical

    The act of crushing, particularly referring to the crushing of bones without breaking the skin.

المُفَنِّخnoun
  1. 1.
    one who humiliatesclassical

    A person who humiliates their enemies, often by breaking their heads.

الفُنَيْخadjective
  1. 1.
    weakboth

    Lacking strength or vigor; feeble.

  2. 2.
    softboth

    Lacking firmness or resilience; yielding.

Parallel reading

الفنخ: القهر، والغلبة، والتذليل
Al-Fanakh: Conquest, dominance, and humiliation.
كالتفنيخ في الكل، وتفتيت العظم من غير شق ولا إدماء
Like the crushing in all, and the shattering of bone without incision or bleeding.
والمفنخ، كمنبر: من يذل أعداءه ويكسر رأسهم كثيراً
And Al-Mufannakh, like Minbar: one who humiliates his enemies and breaks their heads often.
والفنيخ، كأمير: الرخو الضعيف
And Al-Funaykh, like Ameer: the soft, the weak.