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دلعث

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes something large, bulky, and robust, particularly in reference to camels. It conveys a sense of significant size, fleshiness, and a sturdy, solid build.

Derived headwords

دَلَعَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to be large and bulkyclassical

    To be characterized by great size and bulk, especially in a robust and solid manner.

دَلَعِثٌadjective
  1. 1.
    large, bulkyclassical

    Describing something, particularly a camel, as being large, bulky, and substantial in size.

دَلْعَثٌnoun
  1. 1.
    large camelclassical

    A term for a camel that is large and bulky.

دَلْعَثَىadjective
  1. 1.
    fleshy and woollyclassical

    Describing a camel as having abundant flesh and wool, combined with strength and solidity.

دَلَاثِثٌnoun
  1. 1.
    large camelsclassical

    The plural form referring to multiple large and bulky camels.

Parallel reading

بعير دلعث: ضخم.
A دلعث camel: large.
ودلعثى: كثير اللحم والوبر مع شدة وصلابة.
And دلعثى: having much flesh and wool with strength and solidity.
الدلعث الجمل الضخم؛
The دلعث is the large camel;
دلاث دلعثى، كأن عظامه ... وعت في محال الزور بعد كسور
Large, bulky camels, as if their bones... were set in the joints of the legs after fractures