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ج خ د ف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of nobility and impressive stature, particularly in men. It describes individuals who are distinguished and large in build.

Derived headwords

الجخدفnoun
  1. 1.
    Noble, large manclassical

    A man who is noble and of large stature.

الجحافnoun
  1. 1.
    Noble, large manclassical

    Similar to الجخدف, referring to a man who is noble and large.

Parallel reading

الجخدف، كجعفر، أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان، والصاغاني في العباب، وأورده في التكملة من غير عزو، فقال: هو النبيل الضخم أي: من الرجال.
Al-Jahdaf, like Ja'far, was neglected by Al-Jawhari, the author of Al-Lisan, and Al-Sagani in Al-'Abab. He mentioned it in Al-Takmila without attribution, saying: It is the noble, the large, meaning: of men.
وكذلك الجحاف، بالضم.
And likewise Al-Jahhaf, with the dammah.