غ ف ر

Root entry · 19 derived lemmas

The root غ ف ر (gh-f-r) primarily relates to covering, concealing, and forgiving. It extends to concepts of protection, pardon, and also encompasses specific geographical names, types of plants, and a tribal designation.

Derived headwords

غَفَرَverb

1.
to forgiveboth
To pardon a sin or offense, to absolve someone of wrongdoing.
2.
to coverclassical
To conceal or hide something, often used metaphorically.

غُفْرَانnoun

1.
forgivenessboth
The act or state of forgiving; pardon.

غَفُورadjective

1.
forgivingboth
Possessing the quality of forgiveness; merciful.

غُفَرnoun

1.
forgivenessclassical
A collective noun for forgiveness or pardon.

اغْتَفَرَverb

1.
to forgiveboth
To seek or grant forgiveness; to pardon.

تَغَافَرَverb

1.
to pray for each other's forgivenessclassical
When two individuals invoke divine pardon for one another.

غَفِيرَةnoun

1.
abundanceboth
A large quantity or surplus, especially of wealth or family.
2.
coveringclassical
Something that covers or conceals.

غُفَّارname

1.
tribal nameclassical
A name referring to a tribe, specifically Banu Ghifar, a branch of Kinana.
2.
given nameclassical
A male given name, also used as a kunya (Abu Ghifar).

الغَفَّارِيَّةname

1.
place nameclassical
A name for two villages, one in Sharqia and one in Giza, Egypt.

غُفَارname

1.
fortress nameclassical
The name of a fortress located in Yemen, in the Abyan region.

أَغْفَرَverb

1.
to cover (dates)classical
When date palms produce a covering on the unripe fruit, described as a peel-like substance.

الغَفَاnoun

1.
date coveringclassical
The name used by the people of Medina for the covering that forms on unripe dates.

غَفِيرnoun

1.
plant nameclassical
A type of spring plant that grows in plains and hills, appearing green and upright like sparrows when young, and reddish and not upright when dry.

غَفَّارnoun

1.
branding markclassical
A specific type of branding mark placed on the cheek.

غَفَرَةnoun

1.
hair growthclassical
The growth of hair in a specific area, like the mane of an animal.

غُفَّارَىadjective

1.
forgivingclassical
An adjective derived from غفر, implying a strong capacity for forgiveness.

عَفَّارَىadjective

1.
deceptiveclassical
An adjective used in contrast to غفارى, implying falsehood or deception in promises.

غَفَلَاتnoun

1.
negligenceclassical
Plural of غفلة (negligence, heedlessness), referring to acts of oversight or lack of attention.

الغُوفَرnoun

1.
autumn melonclassical
A type of melon that ripens in autumn.

Parallel reading

وبنو غفار، ككتاب: قبيلة من كنانة

And Banu Ghifar, like kitāb: a tribe from Kinana.

رهط سيدنا أبي ذر جندب بن جنادة الغفاري، رضي الله عنه

The clan of our master Abu Dharr Jundub bin Janadah al-Ghafari, may Allah be pleased with him.

ما فيه غفيرة ولا عذيرة، أي لا يغفر لأحد ذنبا ولا يقبل عذرا

There is no covering nor excuse in him, meaning no one is forgiven for a sin nor is an excuse accepted.

يا قوم ليست فيهم غفيره ... فامشوا كما تمشي جمال الحيره

O people, there is no covering in them... so walk as the camels of al-Ḥīrah walk.

أي تثاقلوا في سيركم ولا تخفوه، فإنهم يعني بني المصطلق لا يغفرون ذنب أحد منكم إن ظفروا به

Meaning, walk heavily in your pace and do not conceal it, for they, meaning Banu al-Mustaliq, do not forgive any of your sins if they capture you.

والغوفر، كجوهر: البطيخ الخريفي، أو نوع منه

And al-Ghufr, like jawhar: the autumn melon, or a type of it.

وغفر، كقفل: حصن باليمن من أعمال أبين

And Ghufr, like qufl: a fortress in Yemen from the districts of Abyan.

وأغفر النخل إغفارا: ركب البسر شئ كالقشر

And the date palms produced 'ighfār': the unripe fruit developed something like a peel.

وأهل المدينة يسمونه: الغفا

And the people of Medina call it: al-Ghafā.

اغتفر ذنبه: مثل غفر

His sin was forgiven: like ghufira.

ودعا كل واحد منهما لصاحبه بالمغفرة

And each of them prayed for his companion's forgiveness.

والغفيرة: الكثرة والزيادة

And al-Ghafīrah: abundance and increase.

إذا رأى أحدكم لأخيه غفيرة في أهل أو مال فلا يكونن له فتنة

If one of you sees abundance for his brother in family or wealth, let it not be a temptation for him.

وأبو غفار المثنى بن سعيد، وأبو غفار غالب التمار

And Abu Ghifar al-Muthanna bin Sa'id, and Abu Ghifar Ghalib al-Tammar.

فلان صدق قوله غفارى، وزند وعده عفاري

So-and-so's word is truthful (forgiving), and so-and-so's promise is false (deceptive).

أضاعت فلم تغفر لها غفلاتها ... فلاقت بيانا عند آخر معهد

She lost it and did not forgive her negligence... so she met clarity at the end of the resting place.