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جحدب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to descriptions of physical stature, specifically shortness, and possibly a related noun form. It is noted as being less common than a similar root.

Derived headwords

جَحْدَبadjective
  1. 1.
    shortclassical

    Describing a man who is short in stature.

Parallel reading

رجل جحدب: قصير، عن كراع.
A short man, according to Kra'a.
ولا أحقها، إنما المعروف جحدر، بالراء، وسيأتي ذكرها في موضعها.
And I do not consider it authentic; indeed, the well-known word is 'jahdar', with a 'ra', and its mention will come in its place.