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حظء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific, possibly derogatory, description of a person, particularly concerning their physical stature.

Derived headwords

حَنْظَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be shortclassical

    To be short in stature, possibly implying a stunted or undesirable shortness.

حَنْظَأَوٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    shortclassical

    A descriptive adjective for a person who is short, as stated by al-Kra'i.

رجل حنظأو — a short man

Parallel reading

رجل حنظأو
a short man
قصير، عن كراع
short, according to al-Kra'i