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جفخ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes arrogance, pride, and boastfulness. It describes someone who is haughty, conceited, and displays excessive self-importance.

Derived headwords

جَفَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To exhibit excessive pride, haughtiness, and a sense of superiority over others.

  2. 2.
    to boastboth

    To speak with excessive pride about one's own achievements or qualities.

جَفَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be haughtyclassical

    To behave in a proud and disdainful manner, looking down on others.

جُفُوخٌnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    The state of being excessively proud and haughty.

  2. 2.
    boastfulnessboth

    The quality of being boastful or prone to boasting.

جَفْخٌnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    An act or instance of being arrogant or boastful.

مِجْفَاخٌadjective
  1. 1.
    arrogantboth

    Characterized by excessive pride and haughtiness.

  2. 2.
    boastfulboth

    Tending to boast or brag.

Parallel reading

جَفَخَ كَمَنَعَ وَضَرَبَ، يَجْفَخُ وَيَجْفَخُ جَفْخًا
He was arrogant, as per the verb pattern 'man'a' and 'ḍaraba', he jafakha and yajfakhu jafkhan.
كَجُفُوخٌ: فَخَرَ وَتَكَبَّرَ
Like 'jufūkh': he boasted and was arrogant.
وَكَذَلِكَ
And likewise.