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هسد

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be a rare or possibly erroneous formation related to the lion. It is presented as an alternative name for the lion, though its usage is not widely attested.

Derived headwords

هسدname
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    A name for the lion, mentioned as a less common or possibly dialectal term.

Parallel reading

يقال للأسد هسد
It is said for the lion: hasad.
فلا تعيا، معاوي، عن جوابي، ... ودع عنك التعزز للهساد
So do not tire, Mu'awiyah, from my answer, ... and leave aside your pride for the lion.
ولم أسمع هذا لغيره
And I have not heard this from anyone other than him.