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nafs

nafs noun: the self; the psyche, ego, or soul.

Noun

nafs (plural nafs)

  1. The self; the psyche, ego, or soul.

Forms of nafs

pluralnafs

Origin of nafs

From Arabic نَفْس (nafs).

Questions about nafs

What does nafs mean?
Nafs means the self; the psyche, ego, or soul.
What part of speech is nafs?
Nafs is a noun.
What is the plural of nafs?
The plural of nafs is nafs.

Words near nafs in the dictionary

  1. nafoxidine
  2. Nafpactos
  3. Nafpaktos
  4. Nafplio
  5. nafronyl
  6. nafs
  7. NAFTA
  8. Naftachi
  9. naftidrofuryl
  10. naftifine
  11. naftopidil

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