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الفرافص

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a strong, fierce, and robust lion. It extends to describe a powerful and physically imposing man, and also refers to a man in a more general sense.

Derived headwords

الفَرَافِصُnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A strong and fierce lion.

الفَرَافِصَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    Similar to الفَرَافِصُ, referring to a strong and fierce lion.

الفَرَافِصُnoun
  1. 1.
    Manclassical

    A man who is strong and capable of forceful action.

الفَرَافِصُnoun
  1. 1.
    Manmodern

    A general term for a man.

Parallel reading

الفَرَافِصُ، بالضم: الأسد الشديد الغليظ
Al-Farafis (with dammah): the strong, thick lion.
كالفَرَافِصَةِ
Like Al-Farafisah.
والسبع الغليظ
And the thick beast (lion).
والرجل الشديد البطش
And the man of strong grip/assault.
وبالفتح: رجل
And with fatha: a man.