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اشرحف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes states of readiness, preparation, and swiftness, particularly in the context of conflict or undertaking a task. It also encompasses physical descriptions related to broadness or width.

Derived headwords

اِشْرَأفَّverb
  1. 1.
    to prepare for battleclassical

    To ready oneself for fighting an enemy, implying a state of alertness and anticipation.

  2. 2.
    to hastenclassical

    To move quickly or speed up, often in the context of approaching a task or enemy.

  3. 3.
    to be swiftclassical

    To exhibit speed and agility, particularly in movement.

مُشْرَئِفٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    ready for campaignclassical

    Describing someone who is prepared and ready to embark on a military campaign against an enemy.

اِشْرِفَافٌnoun
  1. 1.
    readiness for battleclassical

    The state of being prepared for combat or confrontation.

  2. 2.
    hasteningclassical

    The act of moving quickly or expediting.

اِشْرِفَافٌadjective
  1. 1.
    broad-soledclassical

    Describing something that has a wide sole, specifically referring to the foot.

  2. 2.
    broad-bladedclassical

    Describing a blade or edge that is wide.

Parallel reading

اِشْرَأفَّ له، كاقشعر: تهيأ لمحاربته، وأسرع، وخف.
He prepared for him, like 'iqsha'arra': he readied himself to fight him, hastened, and was swift.
وكعصفور: المستعد للحملة على العدو.
And like 'asfara': the one ready for a campaign against the enemy.
وكقرطاس: العريض ظهر القدم، والنصل العريض.
And like 'qirtaasa': the broad-backed of the foot, and the broad blade.