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الدنفاس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to negative character traits, specifically poor disposition and foolishness. It is used to describe someone who is ill-tempered or lacking in intelligence.

Derived headwords

الدنفاسnoun
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedclassical

    Similar in form and meaning to الدفناس, referring to someone of a bad disposition.

الدفناسnoun
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedclassical

    A term used to describe someone of a bad disposition.

علابطnoun
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedclassical

    Describing someone of bad character or disposition.

الدنفسnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Referring to a foolish or stupid person.

Parallel reading

الدنفاس: كالدفناس زنة ومعنى.
Al-danfās: like al-difnās in form and meaning.
وكعلابط: السيئ الخلق.
And like 'alābiṭ: the ill-tempered.
والدنفس، بالكسر: الحمقاء.
And al-danfus, with kasra: the foolish.