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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of something being hidden or concealed, and by extension, something becoming apparent or visible. It encompasses both the act of hiding and the state of being hidden, as well as the opposite meaning of appearing.

Derived headwords

خَفَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be hiddenboth

    To be concealed or not visible. This is the primary meaning of the verb in its basic form.

  2. 2.
    to be faintclassical

    To be barely perceptible or indistinct, often used for things like light or sound.

خَفِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be hiddenboth

    To be concealed or secret. This is a common form of the verb indicating hiddenness.

خَفْوًاnoun
  1. 1.
    hiddennessclassical

    The state or quality of being hidden or concealed.

  2. 2.
    faintnessclassical

    The quality of being faint or barely perceptible.

خُفُوًاnoun
  1. 1.
    hiddennessclassical

    The state of being hidden or concealed.

خُفْيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    secrecyboth

    The state of being secret or hidden; concealment.

  2. 2.
    hidden placeclassical

    A place that is hidden or concealed.

الخُفْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    the hiddennessclassical

    The state of being hidden or concealed, often used in a specific context.

Parallel reading

خفا البرق خفوا وخفوا
The lightning was faint and appeared.
و الشيء: ظهر
And the thing: it became apparent.