Arabic - English Dictionary أفَلَ يَأفُل، اؤفُلْ/ فُلْ، أَفْلاً وأُفولاً، فهو آفل
Root: أ ف ل
أفَلَ النَّجمُ: غاب واستتر
🇬🇧 Translation:
The star set: disappeared and became hidden.
Sub-Meanings / Derivatives:
أفل اسمُه
لم يعد حديث الناس
🇬🇧 Translation:
His name faded: he was no longer talked about by people.
أفَلَ نَجمُه
خمل بعد اشتهار، فقد شهرته أو بريقه.
🇬🇧 Translation:
His star faded: became obscure after being famous, lost his fame or luster.
Example / Citation:
{فَلَمَّا أَفَلَ قَالَ لَا أُحِبُّ الآفِلِينَ}
🇬🇧 Translation:
And when it set, he said, 'I like not those that disappear.'