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الجرفاس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, strong, and powerful. It is used for formidable animals like lions and large camels, and also denotes intense action like crushing or consuming.

Derived headwords

الجرفاسnoun
  1. 1.
    The huge and strong oneboth

    A descriptor for something or someone exceptionally large and powerful.

  2. 2.
    Large camelclassical

    Specifically refers to a camel that is notably large and imposing.

  3. 3.
    Fierce lionclassical

    Denotes a lion characterized by its ferocity and strength.

الجرافسnoun
  1. 1.
    The huge and strong oneboth

    A descriptor for something or someone exceptionally large and powerful. It is a variant of الجرفاس.

جرفسهverb
  1. 1.
    To crushclassical

    To throw down forcefully, to overpower and subdue.

  2. 2.
    To devourclassical

    To consume food intensely and voraciously.

جرفهverb
  1. 1.
    To crushclassical

    To throw down forcefully, to overpower and subdue. This is presented as a synonym or closely related meaning to جرفسه.

Parallel reading

الجرفاس: الضخم الشديد
Al-Jurfas: the huge and strong one.
والجمل العظيم
And the great camel.
والأسد الهصور
And the fierce lion.
وجرفسه: صرعه
And Jurfasa: he crushed him.
وجرفه
And he crushed him.
وفلانا: أكل شديدا
And Jurfasa someone: he ate intensely.