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دلعث
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThis 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.to be large and bulkyclassical
To be characterized by great size and bulk, especially in a robust and solid manner.
دَلَعِثٌadjective
- 1.large, bulkyclassical
Describing something, particularly a camel, as being large, bulky, and substantial in size.
دَلْعَثٌnoun
- 1.large camelclassical
A term for a camel that is large and bulky.
دَلْعَثَىadjective
- 1.fleshy and woollyclassical
Describing a camel as having abundant flesh and wool, combined with strength and solidity.
دَلَاثِثٌnoun
- 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