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العفزر

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a swift driver or someone who makes a lot of noise in vain. It also appears in proper names, including a man from Hira, his famous singing daughter, and a horse.

Derived headwords

العَفْزَرُnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift driverboth

    One who drives quickly or urges an animal forward rapidly.

  2. 2.
    Noisy person (in vain)both

    Someone who makes a lot of noise or commotion, especially in a futile or boastful manner.

عَفْزَرَverb
  1. 1.
    To drive swiftlyclassical

    To urge an animal or vehicle forward at a high speed.

  2. 2.
    To make noise in vainclassical

    To engage in loud, empty talk or commotion.

عَفْزَرٌname
  1. 1.
    Man from Hiraclassical

    A proper name of a man from the city of Hira.

عَفْزَرَةُname
  1. 1.
    Daughter of Afzarclassical

    The name of the daughter of the man named Afzar, who was a famous singer.

فَرَسٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Horseclassical

    A specific horse belonging to Salim ibn Amir.

Parallel reading

العفزر، كجعفر: السائق السريع
Al-'afzar, like Ja'far: the swift driver.
والكثير الجلبة في الباطل
And the one who makes much noise in vain.
وعفزر: رجل من أهل الحيرة
And 'Afzar: a man from the people of Hira.
وبابنته المغنية (المشهورة) شبب امرؤ القيس
And concerning his famous singing daughter, Imru' al-Qais composed amatory verses.
وفرس سالم ابن عامر
And the horse of Salim ibn Amir.