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جفس

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of overeating and its consequences, leading to physical heaviness and sluggishness. It also extends to describe individuals who are weak, foolish, or base in character.

Derived headwords

جَفَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to overeatboth

    To eat to the point of being excessively full and satiated.

كَفَرِحَverb
  1. 1.
    to overeatclassical

    To eat to the point of being excessively full and satiated, similar to 'جفس'.

جَفْسًاnoun
  1. 1.
    overeatingboth

    The act or state of overeating; gluttony.

جَفَاسَةًnoun
  1. 1.
    overeatingboth

    The act or state of overeating; gluttony.

الجَفْسُnoun
  1. 1.
    overeatingboth

    The act or state of overeating; gluttony.

الجَفْسُadjective
  1. 1.
    weakboth

    Lacking strength or vigor; feeble.

  2. 2.
    foolishboth

    Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

  3. 3.
    baseboth

    Of low moral character; ignoble.

الجَفِيسُadjective
  1. 1.
    weakboth

    Lacking strength or vigor; feeble.

  2. 2.
    foolishboth

    Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

  3. 3.
    baseboth

    Of low moral character; ignoble.

Parallel reading

اتخم
He was overfed/stuffed.
والجفس، بالكسر، وككتف: الضعيف الفدم
And 'al-jifs', with a kasra, and like 'katif': the weak, foolish one.
واللئيم
And the base one.
كالجفيس
Like 'al-jafīs'.