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هتفت

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns vocalization, specifically making a sound or calling out. It extends to praising someone vocally and can describe objects that produce sound, like a bowstring.

Derived headwords

هَتَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to call outboth

    To make a loud sound or cry out, often in a group or with excitement.

  2. 2.
    to praiseboth

    To laud or commend someone, often vocally and enthusiastically.

هتافاًnoun
  1. 1.
    a callboth

    The act of calling out or shouting; a vocal exclamation.

  2. 2.
    praiseboth

    The act of praising or commending someone vocally.

هتافةadjective
  1. 1.
    loud-soundingclassical

    Describing something that makes a loud or distinct sound.

هتوفadjective
  1. 1.
    loud-soundingclassical

    Describing something that makes a loud or distinct sound.

هتفىadjective
  1. 1.
    loud-soundingclassical

    Describing something that makes a loud or distinct sound.

Parallel reading

هتفت الحمامة تهتف
The dove cooed, making a sound.
و به هتافا
And with it, a vocalization.
بالضم: صاح
With the damma: he shouted.
و فلانا، و به: مدحه
And him, and with him: he praised him.
وفلانة يهتف بها: تذكر بالجمال
And a woman is praised by her: she is mentioned for her beauty.
وقوس هتافة وهتوف وهتفى، كجمزى: ذات صوت
And a bow that is loud-sounding, and loud-sounding, and loud-sounding, like 'jamza': it is possessed of sound.