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صقعب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root pertains to the concept of being tall or long, primarily describing men but also applicable to things in general.

Derived headwords

الصُقْعَبadjective
  1. 1.
    tall manboth

    A tall man, characterized by his height.

  2. 2.
    tall/longclassical

    Generally tall or long, not restricted to men.

Parallel reading

الطويل من الرجال، بالصاد والسين
The tall one among men, with a 'ṣād' and a 'sīn'.
وهو في الصحاح: الطويل مطلقا، من غير تقييد
And it is in al-Ṣiḥāḥ: tall absolutely, without restriction.