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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to mending, repairing, and settling. It extends to concepts of reconciliation, agreement, and calming someone down, particularly from fear. It also appears in expressions of well-wishing.

Derived headwords

رَفَا الثوبَverb
  1. 1.
    to mend a garmentboth

    To repair a torn or damaged piece of clothing by sewing it.

رَفَا فلاناًverb
  1. 1.
    to calm someoneboth

    To pacify someone, to make them feel secure and settled, especially after experiencing fear or terror.

الرَّفَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    joiningclassical

    The act of joining or becoming united, often referring to the stitching of fabric.

  2. 2.
    agreementclassical

    Harmony, accord, or agreement between people.

رَفَّيْتُهُ تَرْفِيَةًverb
  1. 1.
    to say 'may you be joined'classical

    To utter the traditional wedding wish, 'بالرفاء والبنين' (bi-l-rafā' wa-l-banīn), meaning 'May you be joined in harmony and blessed with children'.

حيي بن رفيname
  1. 1.
    Huyayy ibn Rufayclassical

    A proper name, likely referring to a historical figure, with 'Rufay' being a diminutive form.

Parallel reading

رَفَا الثوبَ: أصلحه
To mend a garment: to repair it.
و فلانا: سكنه من الرعب
And to pacify someone: to calm them from terror.
والرفاء، ككساء: الالتحام
And al-rifā', like kisā': joining.
والاتفاق
And agreement.
ورفيته ترفية: قلت له: بالرفاء والبنين
And I said to him, 'tarfiyah': I said to him, 'May you be joined in harmony and with sons'.
وحيي بن رفي، مصغرين: م
And Huyayy ibn Rufay, in the diminutive form: a name.