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ح ن ص

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to primarily denote death or weakness in men. It is sparsely attested and considered obscure by classical lexicographers.

Derived headwords

حَنَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to dieclassical

    To pass away, to cease to live.

الحِنْصَأوُnoun
  1. 1.
    weak manclassical

    A man who is weak, lacking strength or vigor.

الحِنْصَأوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    weak manclassical

    A man who is weak, lacking strength or vigor.

Parallel reading

حنص الرجل: مات
The man died.
الحنصأو، كجردحل، وكذا الحنصأوة: الرجل الضعيف
Al-ḥinṣa'u, like jurḍaḥil, and likewise al-ḥinṣa'wah: the weak man.
رأيت رجلا حنصأوة، أي ضعيفا
I saw a weak man.
حتى ترى الحنصأوة الفروقا ... متكئا يقتمح السويقا
Until you see the weak man, the one who separates (things), leaning back and scooping up the gruel.