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وفه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of adherence, steadfastness, and perhaps a specific role or title within a religious or social context, particularly in the region of al-Hirah.

Derived headwords

الوافهnoun
  1. 1.
    the guardian of the church in the language of its peopleboth

    the guardian of the church in the language of its people

وفهيتهnoun
  1. 1.
    his allegianceclassical

    Refers to one's allegiance or adherence, particularly in the context of a religious or tribal bond.

Parallel reading

الوافه: قيم البيعة، بلغة أهل الحيرة.
Al-Wafih: the price of allegiance, in the dialect of the people of al-Hirah.
يغير وافه عن وفهيته، ولا قسيس عن قسيسيته
He changes his allegiance from his adherence, and no priest from his priesthood.