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سَفَّاكٌ

Root: سفك

Full Definition

سَفَّاكٌ One who sheds blood, and tears, much; [as also سَفُوكٌ .] You say سَفَّاكٌ لِلدِّمَآءِ A great shedder of blood.
2 And Eloquent; an able speaker.
3 And Mendacious; a great, or habitual, liar; as also سَفُوكٌ , or سَفُوكٌ بَالكَلَامِ
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