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حفو

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to striking or hitting with an object, often implying a forceful impact. It can also extend to the idea of receiving or obtaining something, particularly through favor or good fortune.

Derived headwords

حَظِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be favoredboth

    To be fortunate, to be in a state of favor or good standing.

  2. 2.
    to obtainboth

    To gain or acquire something, often as a result of favor or good fortune.

حَظْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    favorboth

    A state of being favored, good standing, or high regard.

  2. 2.
    fortuneboth

    Good luck or a fortunate circumstance.

حَظَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strike himclassical

    To hit or strike someone, specifically with an object like a staff or arrow, implying a forceful blow.

Parallel reading

ظة فيكون قد استعار القضيب أو السهم للنعل.
So it is that he has metaphorically borrowed the staff or the arrow for the sole.
يقال: حظاه بالحظوة إذا ضربه بها
It is said: 'He struck him with the staff' (حظاه بالحظوة) if he hit him with it.
كما يقال: عصاه بالعصاة.
Just as it is said: 'He struck him with the staff' (عصاه بالعصاة).