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رغف

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to bread, specifically a loaf or piece of bread. It also extends to concepts of abundance and generosity, often associated with providing ample food.

Derived headwords

رَغِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    loaf of breadboth

    A single, shaped portion of baked bread. It is the most common and direct meaning associated with this root.

أَرْغِفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    loaves of breadboth

    The plural form of 'raghif', referring to multiple loaves or pieces of bread.

رَغْفnoun
  1. 1.
    loaves of breadboth

    Another plural form of 'raghif', also meaning loaves of bread. This form is less common than 'arghifah'.

رَغْفَانnoun
  1. 1.
    loaves of breadboth

    A further plural form of 'raghif', signifying multiple loaves of bread. This form is also less common.

رَغِفَverb
  1. 1.
    to give generouslyclassical

    To bestow or give something, particularly food, in abundance and with generosity.

Parallel reading

الرغيف من الخبز
A loaf of bread.
والجمع أرغفة ورغف ورغفان
And the plural is arghifah, raghf, and raghfān.
إن الشواء والنشيل والرغف والقينة الحسناء والروض الانف للطاعنين الخيل والخيل قطف
Indeed, roasted meat, dried grapes, and loaves of bread, and a beautiful singing-girl, and a lush meadow are for those who spur their horses, and the horses are plump.