ك ن ف ش

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of wrapping, covering, or encircling, particularly in the context of turbans, beards, and protection. It also extends to meanings of swelling, evasion, and prolonged sitting during times of unrest.

Derived headwords

الكَنَفْشَةnoun

1.
Wrapping a turbanclassical
The act of wrapping a turban around the head multiple times, specifically mentioned as twenty turns.
2.
Swelling on a camel's lipclassical
A type of swelling or growth found on the lip or chin area of a camel.
3.
Swelling of the chinclassical
A swelling at the base of the chin or jaw.
4.
Evasion in warclassical
The act of evading or maneuvering during warfare.
5.
Staying indoors during strifeclassical
Remaining in one's home for days during periods of civil unrest or conflict.

كَنَفَشَverb

1.
To wrap (turban)classical
To wrap a turban around the head, often implying multiple turns.
2.
To swellclassical
To become swollen, referring to a growth or inflammation.
3.
To evadeclassical
To evade or maneuver, particularly in a military context.
4.
To sit idlyclassical
To remain seated or inactive, especially during times of trouble.

كُنَافِشadjective

1.
Large-beardedclassical
Describing a man with a large or thick beard.

كَنْفَشadjective

1.
Large-beardedclassical
Describing a man with a large or thick beard.

مُكَنفَشadjective

1.
Large-beardedclassical
Describing a man with a large or thick beard.

Parallel reading

هو أن يدير العمامة على رأسه عشرين كورا.

It is to wrap the turban around his head twenty turns.

والكنفشة، أيضا: السلعة تكون في لحى البعير، وهي النوطة أيضا

And al-kanfasha, also: a swelling that is on the lip of a camel, and it is also called al-nawta.

وقال ابن سيده: الكنفشة: ورم في أصل اللحى، ويسمى الخازباز.

And Ibn Sidah said: Al-kanfasha: a swelling at the base of the chin, and it is also called al-khazbaz.

وقال ابن الأعرابي: الكنفشة: الروغان في الحرب.

And Ibn al-A'rabi said: Al-kanfasha: evasion in war.

وأيضا: الجلوس في البيت أيام الفتن

And also: sitting in the house during days of strife.

لما رأيت فتنة فيها عشا والكفر في أهل العراق قد فشا

When I saw a strife in which there was confusion and disbelief had spread among the people of Iraq.

كنت امرءا كنفش فيمن كنفشا

I was a man who stayed put among those who stayed put.

رجل كنافش اللحية، أي عظيمها.

A man with a large beard, meaning a great one.

رجل كنفش، بالكسر، أي عظيم اللحية

A man kanfash, with kasra, meaning large-bearded.

ورجل مكنفش اللحية

And a man mukanafash al-lihya.