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نَفَّاحٌ

Root: نفح

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نَفَّاحٌ [Musk that diffuses much odour or fragrance]. (A, art. خطر.)

def.2 طَعْنَةٌ نَفَّاحَةٌ A stab that ejects, or spirts forth, blood, much, or vehemently. طَعْنَةٌ A stab that ejects its blood quickly.

def.3 نَفَّاحٌ One who gives many gifts.
2 النَّفَّاحُ, or النَّفَّاحُ بِالخَيْرِ, The Bestower of [many] benefits upon mankind, or the creation: an epithet applied to God; but disapproved by some, because not so applied in the Kur-án or the traditions.
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