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الحرفضة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes camels, specifically focusing on their condition and characteristics. It denotes fine, noble female camels and also refers to emaciated, lean, and submissive herds of camels.

Derived headwords

الحِرْفَضَةnoun
  1. 1.
    noble she-camelclassical

    A distinguished and noble female camel.

حِرَافِضadjective
  1. 1.
    emaciated, leanclassical

    Describing camels that are thin, gaunt, and lacking flesh.

  2. 2.
    submissiveclassical

    Referring to camels that are docile and easily managed.

Parallel reading

الحرفضة، بالكسر: الكريمة من النوق.
Al-hirfaḍah, with a kasrah: the noble she-camel.
وإبل حرافض: مهازيل ضوامر ذلل، لا واحد لها.
And ḥirāfiḍ camels: emaciated, lean, submissive, with no singular form.