الغداف

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of darkness, abundance, and swiftness, often associated with birds like crows and vultures, as well as actions of giving generously, covering, and taking significantly.

Derived headwords

الغُدَافnoun

1.
summer crowclassical
A crow specific to the hot summer season.
2.
vultureclassical
A vulture with abundant feathers.
3.
black hairboth
Long, black hair.
4.
black wingboth
A wing that is black in color.

غُدْفَانnoun

1.
crowsclassical
Plural of الغداف, referring to crows.
2.
vulturesclassical
Plural of الغداف, referring to vultures.

غُدْفَانname

1.
proper nameclassical
A proper name, possibly derived from the root's meanings.

الغَادِفnoun

1.
sailorclassical
A sailor or navigator.

الغَادُوفnoun

1.
oarclassical
An oar used for rowing a boat.

المِغْدَفnoun

1.
oarclassical
An oar, similar to الغادوف.

غَدَفnoun

1.
prosperityclassical
A state of prosperity, abundance, and ample living.

غَدِفnoun

1.
lionclassical
A lion.

أَغْدَفَverb

1.
to give abundantlyboth
To give generously or abundantly to someone.
2.
to let downboth
To let down or extend something, such as a veil or the night.
3.
to castboth
To cast or spread a net over prey.
4.
to circumciseclassical
For a circumciser to remove the foreskin completely.
5.
to have intercourseclassical
To have sexual intercourse with a woman.

اغْتَدَفَverb

1.
to take abundantlyclassical
To take a large amount of something from someone.
2.
to cutclassical
To cut or tear a garment.

Parallel reading

الغداف، كغراب: غراب القيظ

Al-ghudaf, like ghurab: the summer crow.

والنسر الكثير الريش

And the vulture with abundant feathers.

والشعر الطويل الأسود

And the long, black hair.

والجناح الأسود

And the black wing.

والغادف: الملاح

And al-ghadif: the sailor.

والغادوف: المجداف، كالمغدف

And al-ghaduf: the oar, like al-maghdif.

وهم في غدف، محركة، أي: نعمة وخصب وسعة

And they are in ghadif, vocalized: meaning prosperity, fertility, and abundance.

وكهجف: الأسد

And like hajaf: the lion.

وغدف له في العطاء: أكثر

And he gave him abundantly in giving: he gave more.

وأغدفت قناعها: أرسلته على وجهها

And she let down her veil: she sent it over her face.

والليل: أرخى سدوله

And the night: it lowered its curtains.

والصياد الشبكة على الصيد: أسبلها

And the hunter cast the net over the prey: he spread it out.

والخاتن: استأصل الغرلة

And the circumciser: he removed the foreskin completely.

وبها: جامعها

And with her: he had intercourse with her.

واغتدف منه: أخذ منه شيئا كثيرا

And he took from him: he took a lot from him.

والثوب: قطعه

And the garment: he cut it.