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بهدر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of being unrefined, undeveloped, or lacking in maturity. It describes something or someone that is not fully formed or has not reached its potential.

Derived headwords

البَهْدَرِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Undeveloped, unrefinedclassical

    Describing something that is not fully developed or refined, lacking in maturity or polish.

البَحْدَرِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Undeveloped, unrefinedclassical

    Similar to البَهْدَرِيّ, referring to something that is not fully developed, mature, or refined.

المُقَرْقَمadjective
  1. 1.
    Marked, brandedclassical

    Literally means marked or branded, but in this context, it is used to describe something that is not fully formed or developed, perhaps implying a lack of distinct characteristics.

لا يَشِبّverb
  1. 1.
    Does not grow, does not matureclassical

    This is the negation of the verb يَشِبّ (to grow, to mature). It signifies a state of not developing or reaching maturity.

Parallel reading

البَهْدَرِيّ والبَحْدَرِيّ المقرقم الذي لا يشب
The undeveloped, unrefined, marked one that does not mature.