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قسد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something or someone as being strong, robust, and thick. It often refers to physical attributes like a thick neck or a powerful build, implying resilience and sturdiness.

Derived headwords

القَسُودadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick-necked, strongclassical

    Describing someone or something as having a thick neck and being strong and robust.

قاسِيًاadjective
  1. 1.
    Hard, strongclassical

    Possessing hardness or strength, often implying a robust or unyielding nature.

Parallel reading

القسود: الغليظ الرقبة القوي
Al-Qasūd: The thick-necked, the strong.
ضخم الذفارى قاسيا قسودا
Large of the nape, strong, thick-necked.