شفرة

See also: سفره

Arabic

Etymology 1

From شَفْر (šafr), the edge of the eyelid from which the eyelashes grow.

Noun

شَفْرَة (šafra) f (plural شَفَرَات (šafarāt) or شِفَار (šifār))

  1. large knife
  2. blade (of a sword or knife)
  3. razor blade
  4. brink, edge, verge
Declension

Etymology 2

From شِفْر (šifr, cipher), from French chiffre, from Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr, zero), from صَفِرَ (ṣafira, to be empty).

Noun

شِفْرَة (šifra) f

  1. cipher, code
Declension

Moroccan Arabic

Root
ش ف ر
2 terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaf.ra/
  • (file)

Noun

شفرة (šafra) f (plural شفرات (šafrāt))

  1. a stealing, theft, robbery
    Synonym: سرقة (sarqa)
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