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