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غنص

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of constriction or narrowness, specifically related to the chest, implying feelings of distress or being overwhelmed. It is a rare root with limited usage.

Derived headwords

الغُنَصnoun
  1. 1.
    narrowness of chestclassical

    A condition characterized by a constricted or narrow chest.

غنصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be narrow-chestedclassical

    To experience a feeling of narrowness or constriction in the chest.

غُنُوصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    narrowness of chestclassical

    The state or condition of having a narrow chest, often associated with distress.

Parallel reading

هو ضيق الصدر
It is narrowness of the chest.
وقد غنص، كفرح
And he felt narrowness of chest, as in 'faraha'.
يقال: غنص صدره غنوصا
It is said: his chest became narrow with غنوصا.