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جضد

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a variant or dialectal form related to describing a person's physical build or strength. It is presented as an alternative to a more common root, suggesting a regional or less frequent usage.

Derived headwords

جَلَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to be strong, robustboth

    To possess physical strength, endurance, and resilience.

  2. 2.
    to endure, be patientboth

    To withstand hardship or suffering with fortitude.

جَلْدnoun
  1. 1.
    strength, robustnessboth

    The quality of being physically strong and hardy.

  2. 2.
    endurance, patienceboth

    The capacity to withstand hardship or adversity.

جَلِدadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, robustboth

    Describing someone who is physically strong and hardy.

  2. 2.
    patient, enduringboth

    Describing someone who can endure hardship.

جَضَدadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, robust (variant)classical

    A dialectal or variant form of 'jalad', describing someone who is physically strong and hardy.

جَضَدٌnoun
  1. 1.
    strength, robustness (variant)classical

    A dialectal or variant form of 'jald', referring to physical strength and hardiness.

Parallel reading

روى أبو تراب رجل جلد
Abu Turab narrated: a strong man.
ويبدلون اللام ضادا فيقولون: رجل جضد
And they substitute the 'lam' with a 'dad', so they say: a strong man (using the variant form).