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فنخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of overpowering, subjugating, and humiliating an enemy. It also extends to the idea of crushing or breaking something, particularly heads, in a violent manner.

Derived headwords

فَنَخَهُ الْأَمْرُverb
  1. 1.
    overpowered himclassical

    The matter or situation overpowered him, rendering him weak and submissive.

تَفْنِيخnoun
  1. 1.
    subjugationclassical

    The act of overpowering and making someone submissive or humiliated.

مُفَنَّخadjective
  1. 1.
    one who subjugatesclassical

    A person who is characterized by his ability to subjugate his enemies and crush their heads.

Parallel reading

فنخه الأمر: قهره وذلله.
The matter overpowered him: it defeated him and made him humble.
وكذلك التفنيخ.
And likewise is the tafnīkh (subjugation).
ورجل مفنخ بكسر الميم، إذا كان ممن يذل أعداءه ويشج رأسهم كثيرا.
And a man mufannakh (with a kasra on the mim), if he is one who humbles his enemies and often smashes their heads.
تالله لولا أن تحش الطبخ * بى الجحيم حين لا مستصرخ
By God, were it not that the cooking of Hellfire would consume me when there is no one to call for help,
لعلم الاقوام أنى مفنخ * لهامهم أرضه وأنقخ
The peoples would know that I am one who crushes their skulls, making their land level and smooth.