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الخندع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a type of insect, specifically a locust or grasshopper, and its young. It also extends metaphorically to describe a base or contemptible person.

Derived headwords

الخِنْدَعnoun
  1. 1.
    locust/grasshopperboth

    A large insect, similar to a grasshopper or locust in form and meaning.

  2. 2.
    young locustsclassical

    Specifically refers to the young or smaller individuals of locusts or grasshoppers.

خِنْدَعnoun
  1. 1.
    contemptible personclassical

    A person who is base, vile, or contemptible in their character or self-worth.

Parallel reading

الخندع: كالجندب زنة ومعنى، أو صغار الجنادب.
Al-khind'a: like the jundub in weight and meaning, or small locusts.
وكقنفذ: الخسيس في نفسه،
And like qunfudh: the base one in himself.