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حرفد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to noble or excellent camels. The primary meaning discussed is the designation for such animals.

Derived headwords

الحِرْفَدnoun
  1. 1.
    noble camelsclassical

    A term referring to excellent or noble camels.

حِرْفَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    noble camel (singular)classical

    The singular form of 'الحرافد', referring to a single noble or excellent camel.

Parallel reading

الحرافد، بالفاء، أهمله الجوهري، والصاغاني
Al-Hirafid, with a fa', was neglected by Al-Jawhari and Al-Saghani.
وفي اللسان: هي كرام الإبل واحدها، حرفدة
And in Al-Lisan: they are the noble camels, and their singular is hirfadah.