غفر
Root: غف
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
غفر gafara i (gafr, غفر magfira, غفران gufrān) to forgive (هـ ل s.o. s.th.), grant pardon (ل هـ to s.o. for s.th.), remit (هـ s.th.) │ لا يغفر (yugfaru) unpardonable, irremissible, inexcusable VIII to forgive 677 (هـ ل s.o. s.th.), grant pardon (هـ ل to s.o. for), remit (هـ s.th.) │ لا يغتفر (yugtafaru) unpardonable, irremissible, inexcusable X to ask s.o.’s (ه) pardon (ل or من or هـ for an offense), ask (ه s.o.) to forgive (ل or من or هـ an offense), apologize (ه to s.o., ل or من or هـ for) │ استغفر الله I ask God’s forgiveness! a formular phrase used on various occasions, esp. when modestly declining compliments and amiabilities, approx.: please don’t (say so)! not at all!
Entry 2
غفر gafr pardon, forgiveness; غفرا gafran pardon me! I beg your pardon!
Entry 3
غفر II to guard (على s.o., s.th.), watch (على over s.o.) over s.th.)
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