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الحنفص

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something small in stature or body size. It is primarily used as an adjective to denote a person or thing that is physically diminutive.

Derived headwords

الحَنَفَصadjective
  1. 1.
    Small-bodiedboth

    Describing someone or something that is small in physical size or stature.

Parallel reading

الحنفص، بالكسر: الصغير الجسم.
Al-ḥanafis, with a kasra: small-bodied.