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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone who is rough, coarse, or uncivilized in their demeanor and character. It is associated with a lack of refinement and social grace.

Derived headwords

العَفَنْجَشُnoun
  1. 1.
    Coarse personclassical

    A person characterized by roughness, coarseness, and a lack of refinement in manners and disposition.

عَفَنْجَشٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Coarse, roughclassical

    Describing someone as rough, uncivilized, or lacking in social graces.

Parallel reading

العفنجش، كسمندل، أهمله الجوهري
Al-'afanjash, like samandal, was omitted by Al-Jawhari.
وفي اللسان والتكملة: هو الجافي
And in Al-Lisan and Al-Takmilah: it is the uncivilized one.
عن ابن دريد
From Ibn Duraid.