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عجرف

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of being reckless, heedless, or impetuous, often due to haste. It can also refer to specific creatures or the harsh events of time.

Derived headwords

تَعَجْرُفnoun
  1. 1.
    he became arrogantboth

    he became arrogant

  2. 2.
    a man in whom there is arroganceboth

    a man in whom there is arrogance

عَجْرَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    heedlessnessboth

    A quality of being unconcerned or careless, implying a lack of consideration.

عَجْرَفِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    impudenceclassical

    A characteristic of boldness or insolence, often associated with a lack of respect or fear.

يَتَعَجْرَفُverb
  1. 1.
    to act recklesslyboth

    To behave in a heedless or impetuous manner, showing a lack of care or concern.

  2. 2.
    to be insolentboth

    To act towards someone with aggression or disrespect, without fear.

العَجْرُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    long-legged insectclassical

    A small creature, possibly a type of insect, characterized by its long legs.

  2. 2.
    long-legged antclassical

    Specifically identified as an ant with elongated legs.

عَجَارِفnoun
  1. 1.
    hardshipsclassical

    The difficult or adverse events and circumstances of life.

عَجَارِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    calamitiesclassical

    The severe misfortunes and troubles that befall one.

Parallel reading

جمل فيه تعجرف وعجرفة وعجرفية، كأن فيه خرقا وقلة مبالاة، لسرعته.
A camel exhibits recklessness, heedlessness, and impudence, as if it has a certain wildness and lack of concern, due to its speed.
فلان يتعجرف علي، إذا كان يركبه بما يكره ولا يهاب شيئا.
So-and-so acts insolently towards me, meaning he rides over me with what I dislike and fears nothing.
والعجروف: دويبة ويقال: هي النملة الطويلة الأرجل.
And the 'ajrūf is a small creature, and it is said: it is the long-legged ant.
وعجارف الدهر وعجاريفه: حوادثه.
And the 'ajārif of time and its 'ajārīf are its events.