ج ي ف
Root entry · 14 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of decay, putrefaction, and the stench associated with dead bodies. It extends to related ideas like a corpse itself, the act of decaying, and metaphorically, a state of inactivity or moral corruption. It also includes place names derived from this concept.
Derived headwords
- 1.corpseboth
The dead body of an animal, especially a human, that has begun to decompose and emit a foul odor.
- 2.stinking carcassclassical
Used metaphorically to describe someone who is inactive or morally corrupt, like a corpse that does not move.
- 1.corpsesboth
The plural of 'jīfah', referring to multiple dead bodies.
- 1.corpsesboth
Another plural form of 'jīfah', referring to dead bodies.
- 1.Dhu al-Jifahclassical
A place name located between Medina and Tabuk.
- 1.grave robberclassical
One who digs up graves to steal shrouds or valuables from the dead. It can also refer to someone whose actions are considered foul or putrid.
- 1.to rot, to stinkboth
The past tense verb indicating that a corpse or other matter has begun to decompose and emit a foul odor.
- 1.to rot, to stinkboth
The present tense verb form indicating the process of decomposition and emitting a foul odor.
- 1.to rot, to stinkboth
Another form of the past tense verb indicating decomposition and foul odor.
- 1.rotting, putrefactionboth
The masdar (verbal noun) for the act of decaying and emitting a foul odor.
- 1.to rot, to stinkboth
Another past tense verb form indicating decomposition and foul odor.
- 1.they rotted, they stankboth
The past tense plural verb form indicating that a group of people or things have decomposed and emitted a foul odor.
- 1.to strikeclassical
To hit or strike someone.
- 1.to be frightenedclassical
To experience fear or panic.
- 2.to frightenclassical
To cause someone to experience fear or panic.
- 1.to rot, to stinkboth
A verb form indicating that a corpse or other matter has begun to decompose and emit a foul odor.