What does Al-ḥanashu mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḥanashu (حَنَشُ) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ḥanashu

Al-ḥanashu according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

مَا أشْبَه رأسُه رَأْسَ الحيَّات، مِنَ الوَزَغ والحِرْباء وَغَيْرِهِمَا. وَقِيلَ الأَحْنَاش: هَوَامّ الْأَرْضِ.

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