The triliteral root hamza nūn fā (أ ن ف) occurs three times in the Quran, in two derived forms:
- twice as the noun anf (أَنف)
- once as the noun ānif (ءَانِف)
The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Noun
| (5:45:9) wal-anfa | and the nose | أَنَّ النَّفْسَ بِالنَّفْسِ وَالْعَيْنَ بِالْعَيْنِ وَالْأَنْفَ |
| (5:45:10) bil-anfi | for the nose | بِالْأَنْفِ وَالْأُذُنَ بِالْأُذُنِ وَالسِّنَّ بِالسِّنِّ |
Noun
| (47:16:16) ānifan | just now | قَالُوا لِلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مَاذَا قَالَ آنِفًا |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
