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عنشج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe someone or something that is ill-favored in appearance, specifically with a contracted or unpleasant facial expression. It carries a strong negative connotation regarding one's looks.

Derived headwords

العَنْشَجadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-favoredclassical

    Describing someone with a contracted, unpleasant facial expression and a generally bad appearance.

Parallel reading

المتقبض الوجه السيء المنظر
The one with a contracted face, ill-favored in appearance.
يا رب خال لي أغر أبلجا، ... من آل كسرى يغتدي متوجا، ليس كخال لك يدعى عنشجا
O Lord, grant me a noble, bright-faced maternal uncle, ... from the lineage of Khosrau, who goes forth crowned, unlike a maternal uncle of yours who is called 'Anshaja' (ill-favored).