What is the meaning of the word al-ghadanfar?
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Al-Ghadanfar refers to something thick in creation. It is said that an ear (udhun) that is ghadanfarah is one that has become thick and has a lot of flesh. An أسد غضنفر (asad ghadanfar) means a lion that is thick in creation. Some linguists believe it is one of the names for a lion.
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