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فنع

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns abundance, growth, and prosperity, particularly in wealth. It extends to encompass generosity, virtue, excellence, and a good reputation. It can also refer to the intensity or pleasantness of a scent, like musk.

Derived headwords

فَنَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to become abundantboth

    To have one's wealth become abundant and grow.

فَنِعٌadjective
  1. 1.
    abundantboth

    Describing someone whose wealth is abundant and has grown.

فِنْعٌnoun
  1. 1.
    goodnessclassical

    Goodness, generosity, and virtue.

  2. 2.
    abundanceclassical

    An increase or abundance.

  3. 3.
    good reputationclassical

    A good reputation or remembrance.

فِنْعٌnoun
  1. 1.
    fragrance intensityclassical

    The intensity or pleasantness of a scent, specifically referring to the strong, pleasant aroma of musk.

فِنْعٌnoun
  1. 1.
    good remembranceclassical

    Having a good remembrance or reputation.

Parallel reading

كَثُرَ مَالُهُ وَنَمَا
His wealth became abundant and grew.
فَهُوَ فَنِعٌ
And he is abundant (in wealth).
وَالفِنْعُ: الخَيْرُ وَالكَرَمُ، وَالفَضْلُ، وَالزِّيَادَةُ، وَحُسْنُ الذِّكْرِ
And al-finʿ: goodness and generosity, and virtue, and increase, and good remembrance.
وَمِنَ المِسْكِ: ذَكَاءُ رِيحِهِ
And from musk: the intensity of its scent.
وَكَمِنْبَرٍ: الحَسَنُ الذِّكْرِ
And like 'minbar': the one with a good remembrance.