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زنفج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very rare and is primarily associated with the concept of a cunning or shrewd person. Its usage is limited, with lexicographers noting its omission by major classical dictionaries.

Derived headwords

الزنفجةnoun
  1. 1.
    cunning personclassical

    A person who is exceptionally cunning, shrewd, or sly. This term denotes a high degree of intelligence used for deceptive or manipulative purposes.

Parallel reading

الزنفجة: الداهية
Al-zanfajah: the cunning one.
أهملها ابن منظور والجوهري
Ibn Manzur and Al-Jawhari neglected it.