مَعْرُوفٌ
Root: عرف
Full Definition
مَعْرُوفٌ
[Known: and particularly well, or commonly, known]. أَمْرٌ مَعْرُوفٌ and
عَارِفٌ , accord. to Lth, but the latter is disapproved by Az, having not been heard by him on any other authority than that of Lth, [though there are other similar instances well known, (see أَمْرٌ, and دَافِقٌ,)] signify the same [i. e. A known affair or event &c.]; as also
عَرِيفٌ .
2 [Hence, in grammar, The active voice; opposed to مَجْهُولٌ.]
3 See also عُرْفٌ, former half, in seven places.
def.2 أَرْضٌ مَعْرُوفَهٌ Land having a fragrant عَرْف [or odour].
def.3 رَجُلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ A man having a purulent pustule, termed عَرْفَة, come forth in the whiteness [or palm] of his hand.
2 [Hence, in grammar, The active voice; opposed to مَجْهُولٌ.]
3 See also عُرْفٌ, former half, in seven places.
def.2 أَرْضٌ مَعْرُوفَهٌ Land having a fragrant عَرْف [or odour].
def.3 رَجُلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ A man having a purulent pustule, termed عَرْفَة, come forth in the whiteness [or palm] of his hand.
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