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الخيهفعى

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a unique or highly specialized term, possibly related to a specific type of canine offspring. It is primarily associated with a kunya (patronymic or epithet) used for an Arab poet.

Derived headwords

الخيهفعىname
  1. 1.
    son of a she-wolfclassical

    The offspring of a male dog and a she-wolf. This term is also used as a kunya (epithet) for a poet.

أبو الخيهفعىname
  1. 1.
    Abu al-Khayhaf'aclassical

    A kunya (epithet) given to an Arab poet from the Banu Tamim tribe.

Parallel reading

الخيهفعى، بفتح الخاء والهاء والعين مقصورة، وتمد: ولد الكلب من الذئبة
Al-Khayhaf'a, with fatha on the khā', hā', and a maqṣūrah 'ayn, and can be lengthened: the offspring of a dog from a she-wolf.
وبه كني أبو الخيهفعى، أعرابي من بني تميم.
And by this (term) was Abu al-Khayhaf'a given his kunya (epithet), an Arab from Banu Tamim.