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شظر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to fragments, pieces, or sharp, broken parts, often associated with mountains or stones. It also extends to describe a person of ill character.

Derived headwords

شَظْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    fragmentboth

    A small piece or fragment, especially of a mountain or stone.

شَظِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    fragmentboth

    A small piece or fragment, similar to شظرة, often used for mountain or stone fragments.

شَنَظِيْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    ill-mannered personclassical

    A person who is foul-mouthed, ill-mannered, and of bad character.

شَنَظِيْرnoun
  1. 1.
    ill-mannered personclassical

    A person who is foul-mouthed, ill-mannered, and of bad character. This form is mentioned with the note that the 'n' is an addition.

Parallel reading

شظرة من الجبل
A fragment of the mountain.
شظية
A fragment.
شنظية
A foul-mouthed, ill-mannered person.
شنظيرة
A foul-mouthed, ill-mannered person.
قال الأصمعي: الشنظيرة الفحاش السيئ الخلق
Al-Asma'i said: Al-shanẓīrah is the foul-mouthed, ill-mannered one.
والنون زائدة
And the 'n' is an addition.