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غطف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to abundance and prosperity, particularly in terms of living conditions and sustenance. It also encompasses a significant tribal name derived from this concept.

Derived headwords

الغَطْفnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundance of livingclassical

    Refers to a state of plentiful and comfortable living conditions.

أَغْطَفadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant, prosperousclassical

    Describing a life or living conditions that are abundant and prosperous, similar to 'aghdaf'.

غَطَفَانname
  1. 1.
    Ghutafanboth

    The name of an ancient Arab tribe, specifically the progenitor Ghutafan ibn Sa'd ibn Qays 'Aylan.

Parallel reading

الغطف: سعة العيش.
Al-ghutf: abundance of living.
يقال عيش أغطف، مثل أغضف.
It is said 'aysh aghdaf, like aghdaf.
وغطفان: أبو قبيلة، وهو غطفان بن سعد بن قيس عيلان.
And Ghutafan: the father of a tribe, and he is Ghutafan ibn Sa'd ibn Qays 'Aylan.
لو لم تكن غطفان لاذنوب لها إلى لامت ذوو أحسابها عمرا
If Ghutafan had not had sins, its noble men would have blamed 'Amr.
لو لم تكن لها ذنوب.
If it had not had sins.