نخوة

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Arabic[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Root
ن خ و (n-ḵ-w)

Noun[edit]

نَخْوَة (naḵwaf

  1. haughtiness, dignity, pride, vanity
  2. magnanimity, generosity, liberality
Declension[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • Persian: نخوت (naxvat)

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

نَخْوَة (naḵwaf

  1. clipping of نَانَخْوَة (nānaḵwa), archaic form of نَانَخَة (nānaḵa, bisnaga; ajwain)
Declension[edit]