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خ ف ل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of fleeing or escaping. It describes someone who is a fugitive or a runaway, often implying a swift departure.

Derived headwords

الخافلnoun
  1. 1.
    fugitiveclassical

    One who flees or is a runaway. This term is mentioned as being neglected by classical lexicographers.

هَارِبadjective
  1. 1.
    fleeingboth

    Describing someone or something that is in the act of running away or escaping.

كالمالخother
  1. 1.
    like the fleeing oneclassical

    A comparative phrase indicating similarity to someone who is fleeing.

الماخلnoun
  1. 1.
    fugitiveclassical

    Another term for a fugitive or one who flees, mentioned in the context of Ibn al-A'rabi's work.

Parallel reading

الخافل أهمله الليث والجوهري
Al-Khāfil was neglected by Al-Layth and Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن الأعرابي في نوادره: هو الهارب كالمالخ والماخل
And Ibn al-A'rabi said in his 'Nawadir': He is the fugitive, like al-mālikh and al-mākhil.