قفخر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe physical size and stature, specifically referring to a person who is large or bulky in build. It may also relate to a specific type of large, robust object or creature.

Derived headwords

قَفَاخِرadjective

1.
large-bodiedboth
Describing a man who is large and bulky in his physical build.

قَفَاخِرِيّadjective

1.
large-bodiedboth
Similar to قفاخر, referring to a man who is large and bulky in his physical build.

قُنْفُخُرadjective

1.
large-bodiedclassical
Another form describing a man who is large and bulky in his physical build, with the 'nun' considered an extra letter.

Parallel reading

رجل قفاخر بضم القاف وقفاخري: ضخم الجثة.

A man qafakhir (with damma on the qaf) and qafakhiri: large of body.

وقنفخر أيضا، مثال جردحل، والنون زائدة.

And qanfakhir also, like jardahal, and the 'nun' is extra.