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عملج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes physical characteristics, often related to being ill-formed, crooked, or robustly built. It can also refer to someone who is well-nourished or soft and delicate.

Derived headwords

المعملجnoun
  1. 1.
    ill-formed, disorderedclassical

    Describing someone whose physical creation is characterized by defect and disorder.

عملجadjective
  1. 1.
    well-nourishedclassical

    A man who is well-nourished and has a good physique.

غملجadjective
  1. 1.
    soft, delicateclassical

    Describing a man who is soft and delicate, often implying a pampered or refined nature.

العملجadjective
  1. 1.
    knock-kneedclassical

    Describing someone who has crooked legs, specifically with knees that turn inward.

Parallel reading

المعملج، عن كراع: الذي في خلقه خبل واضطراب
Al-mu'malaj, according to Kra'a: one whose creation is characterized by defect and disorder.
وهي بالغين المعجمة أكثر
And it (the word) is more common with the voiced ghayn.
ورجل عملج: حسن الغذاء
And a man 'amalaj: well-nourished.
قال الأزهري: الذي رويناه للثقات الفصحاء: رجل غملج، بالغين المعجمة، إذا كان ناعما
Al-Azhari said: What we have narrated from reliable, eloquent sources: a man ghamlij, with the voiced ghayn, if he is soft.
والعملج: المعوج الساقين
And al-'amalaj: one with crooked legs.