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الشنفيرة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of vigor, intensity, and negative character traits. It describes the energetic state of a female camel, as well as a person with a bad disposition or a swift, agile nature.

Derived headwords

الشَّنْفِيرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    camel's vigorclassical

    The vigor and intensity of a female camel, indicating her strength and liveliness.

الشَّنْفَارَةnoun
  1. 1.
    camel's vigorclassical

    Similar to الشنفيرة, denoting the vigor and intensity of a female camel.

الشَّنْفَرَىname
  1. 1.
    poet's nameclassical

    A name referring to Al-Shanfara al-Azdi, a renowned poet known for his speed and agility.

  2. 2.
    bad-tempered personclassical

    A person of bad character or disposition.

الشَّنْفَارadjective
  1. 1.
    swift, agileclassical

    Describing someone who is swift, light, and agile.

Parallel reading

الشَّنْفِيرَة، بالكسر: نشاط الناقة وحدتها
Al-shanfira, with kasra: the vigor and intensity of a female camel.
كالشنفارة، بالكسر
Like al-shanfara, with kasra.
والرجل السيئ الخلق
And a man of bad character.
والشنفرى الأزدي: شاعر عداء
And Al-Shanfara al-Azdi: a swift poet.
ومننه: "أعدى من الشنفرى"
And from it: 'Swifter than Al-Shanfara'.
والشنفار: الخفيف
And Al-Shanfar: the swift/light.