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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to be very obscure, primarily referring to a female fox. It is also associated with a place name. The root's usage is extremely limited and primarily found in classical lexicographical works.

Derived headwords

الخَنْتَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    female foxclassical

    A term for a female fox, likened to the word 'قنفذة' (hedgehog).

قنفذةnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogboth

    A hedgehog, used as a comparison for the word 'الخنتعة'.

الثرملةnoun
  1. 1.
    female foxclassical

    Another term for a female fox, synonymous with 'الخنتعة'.

القُنْفُعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    female foxclassical

    Also refers to a female fox, similar to 'الخنتعة'.

خَنْتَعname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location.

Parallel reading

الخنتعة، كقنفذة، أهمله الجوهري.
Al-Khant'ah, like Qunfudhah, was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال المفضل: هي الثرملة، وهي الأنثي من الثعالب، وكذلك القنفعة، كما سيأتي.
And Al-Mufaddal said: It is Al-Tharmalah, and it is the female of the foxes, and likewise Al-Qunfu'ah, as will be mentioned later.
خنتع، كقنفذ: موضع، عن ابن سيده.
Khant'a', like Qunfudh: a place, according to Ibn Sidah.