عفر
ʿ-f-r
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root عفر across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root عفر (Efr) primarily describes something wicked, malignant, or cunning, often exceeding ordinary bounds.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
ʿ-f-r
Listen:
عِفْرِيتٌ
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Root letters:
ع — ف — ر
Word Family Tree (1 forms)
All word forms derived from the root عفر as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 1×
Concordance — 1 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root عفر appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (1)
Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)
قَالَ عِفۡرِیتࣱ مِّنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِیكَ بِهِۦ قَبۡلَ أَن تَقُومَ مِن مَّقَامِكَۖ وَإِنِّی عَلَیۡهِ لَقَوِیٌّ أَمِینࣱ ٣٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
A powerful one from among the jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy."
Derived Forms (1)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| عِفْرِيتٌ | ʿifriytun | Noun | 1× |