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ح ف ل ك

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe weakness or feebleness, particularly in men. It is noted as being neglected by some lexicographers but defined by others.

Derived headwords

الحَفْلَكِىّadjective
  1. 1.
    Weak manclassical

    Describing a man who is weak or feeble.

حَفْلَكِىّadjective
  1. 1.
    Weakclassical

    Possessing weakness or feebleness, often applied to men.

Parallel reading

الحفلكى، كحبركى أهمله الجوهري
Al-haflakiyy, like hubrakiyy, was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن دريد: هو الضعيف من الرجال
And Ibn Duraid said: it is the weak one among men.
كما في اللسان والعباب والتكملة
As mentioned in Al-Lisan, Al-Abab, and Al-Takmilah.