Arabic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Root
ن خ و (n ḵ w)
1 term

Noun

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نَخْوَة (naḵwaf

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

Etymology 2

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Noun

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نَخْوَة (naḵwaf

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