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عكرد

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes the state of being fat, stout, and strong. It is primarily used for humans and animals that have gained significant weight and bulk, indicating a robust and well-fed condition.

Derived headwords

عَكْرَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to become fatboth

    To gain weight and become stout, particularly referring to a person or animal becoming noticeably fatter.

عَكْرَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    fatnessboth

    The state or condition of being fat and stout; corpulence.

عَكْرَدadjective
  1. 1.
    fatboth

    Describing a person or animal that is fat, stout, and well-built.

  2. 2.
    stout and strongclassical

    Referring to a boy who is robust, strong, and well-developed in physique.

عَكْرُودadjective
  1. 1.
    fatboth

    Describing someone or something that is fat and stout.

  2. 2.
    stout and strongclassical

    Used for a boy who is physically robust, strong, and well-built.

Parallel reading

غلام عكرد وعكرود وعكرد: سمين.
A boy who is 'akrad, 'akrud, and 'akrad: fat.
وقد عكرد الغلام والبعير يعكرد عكردة إذا سمن.
And the boy and the camel have become fat, they become fat ('akrada) with fatness ('akradah) if they gain weight.
وقد يكون ذلك في غير الإنسان.
And this may occur in other than humans.
فسمنوا وعكردوا أي غلظوا واشتدوا.
So they became fat and stout ('akradū), meaning they became thick and strong.
يقال للغلام الغليظ المشتد: عكرد وعكرود.
It is said of the thick and strong boy: 'akrad and 'akrud.