نفع
Root: نفع
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
نفع nafa‘a a (naf‘) to be useful, beneficial, advantageous, be of use (ه to s.o.), avail, help (ه s.o.); to be usable, to do, serve (ل for) │ لا ينفع of no use II to utilize, turn to use, put to use (هـ s.th.); to use (هـ s.th.), make use (هـ of) VIII to turn to advantage, turn to good account, put to use, utilize, use (من or ب s.th.), take advantage, avail o.s., make use (من or ب of); to profit, gain, benefit (من or ب by s.th.); to enjoy (من or ب s.th.) X=II
Entry 2
نفع naf‘ use, avail, benefit, advantage, profit, gain; good, welfare
Entry 3
نفع naf‘ out for one’s own advantage, self-interested, selfish; profiteer
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