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زفن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of dancing. It also extends to describing someone as intense or severe.

Derived headwords

الزَّفْنnoun
  1. 1.
    dancingboth

    The act of dancing, often with a rhythmic and expressive movement.

زَفَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to danceboth

    He danced; this is the basic verb form indicating the act of dancing.

يَزْفِنُverb
  1. 1.
    he dancesboth

    He dances; this is the imperfect form of the verb, indicating ongoing or future action.

الزَّيْفَنadjective
  1. 1.
    intenseclassical

    Describing someone who is severe, intense, or formidable.

Parallel reading

الزفن: الرقص.
Al-zafn: dancing.
وقد زفن يزفن.
And he danced, he dances.
ويقال: الزيفن (1) : الشديد.
And it is said: Al-zayfan: the intense.