فخر
Root: فخر
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
فخر fakara a (fakr, fakar, فخار fakār) to glory (ب in), boast (ب of s.th.), brag (ب of). vaunt (ب s.th.); to pride o.s. (ب upon), be proud (ب of); -- fakira a (falfa,) to despise, disdain III to vie in glory (ه with s.o.); to be proud (ب of), pride o.s. (ب upon), boast (ب ه before s.o. of) V to be proud, haughty VI and VIII = I fakara X to find (هـ s.th.) excellent
Entry 2
فخر fakr glory, pride; honor; vainglorious poetry (as a literary genre) │ غير فخر gaira fakrin or ولا فخر wa-lā fakra I say this without boasting
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