سلهب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something or someone that is tall and long, often with a sense of grandeur or impressive stature. It is applied to people, horses, and generally to things that are lengthy.

Derived headwords

السلهبadjective

1.
Tall, longboth
Describing someone or something as tall and long, generally applicable.
2.
Tall manclassical
Specifically referring to a tall man.
3.
Tall horseboth
Referring to a tall horse, characterized by its length and size.

السلاهبةnoun

1.
Tall ones (plural)both
The plural form of 'السلهب', referring to tall individuals or things.

السلهبةnoun

1.
Large womanclassical
Referring to a large or stout woman, not necessarily a compliment.
2.
Tall male (horse)both
Referring to a male animal, particularly a horse, that is large and long, with prominent bones.

مسلهبadjective

1.
Swift, fastclassical
Describing a horse as swift or fast, implying a long stride.

Parallel reading

السلهب: الطويل، عامة

Al-salsabah: The tall, general.

وقيل: هو الطويل من الرجال

And it was said: it is the tall one among men.

وقيل: هو الطويل من الخيل والناس

And it was said: it is the tall one among horses and people.

السلهب من الخيل: الطويل على وجه الأرض

Al-salsabah among horses: the one that is long across the land.

والجمع السلاهبة

And the plural is al-salāhibah.

والسلهبة من النساء: الجسيمة، وليست بمدحة

And al-salsabah among women: the stout one, and it is not a praise.

ويقال: فرس سلهب وسلهبة للذكر إذا عظم وطال، وطالت عظامه

And it is said: a horse is salsabah and salsabah for the male when it becomes great and long, and its bones lengthen.

وفرس مسلهب: ماضٍ

And a muslahib horse: swift.

وإذا عدا اسلهب

And when it runs, it is muslahib (swift).