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عجلز

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes strong, robust, and stout physical characteristics, particularly applied to horses, camels, and even sand dunes. It conveys a sense of solid build and powerful physique.

Derived headwords

العجلزةnoun
  1. 1.
    Strongly built horseclassical

    A horse of strong and robust build. The pronunciation varies between 'al-'ajlazah' (with kasr) for Qays and 'al-'ajlazah' (with fatha) for Tamim.

  2. 2.
    Strong, stout she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is strong, stout, and well-built.

  3. 3.
    Large, firm sand duneclassical

    A sand dune that is large, firm, and solid.

عجلزadjective
  1. 1.
    Strongly built (camel)classical

    Describing a camel that is strong and stout.

  2. 2.
    Large, firm (sand dune)classical

    Describing a sand dune that is large, firm, and solid.

عجلزةadjective
  1. 1.
    Strongly built (horse)classical

    Describing a horse that is strong and stoutly built.

  2. 2.
    Strong, stout (she-camel)classical

    Describing a she-camel that is strong and stout.

  3. 3.
    Large, firm (sand dune)classical

    Describing a sand dune that is large, firm, and solid.

عجلزname
  1. 1.
    Name of a sand duneclassical

    A proper name for a specific sand dune in the desert.

عجلزverb
  1. 1.
    to be large and firmclassical

    Used to describe a sand dune that has become large and solid.

عجالزnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, firm sand dunesclassical

    The plural form of 'ajlazah', referring to large and firm sand dunes.

Parallel reading

العجلزة والعجلزة، جميعا: الفرس الشديدة الخلق
Al-'ajlazah and al-'ajlazah, both: the horse of strong build.
وقيل: هي الشديدة الأسر المجتمعة الغليظة ولا يقولونه للفرس الذكر
And it was said: it is the one of strong binding, gathered and stout, and they do not say it for a male horse.
ولكنهم يقولون للجمل عجلز وللناقة عجلزة
But they say for the camel 'ajlaz and for the she-camel 'ajlazah.
وهذا النعت في الخيل أعرف
And this description is more known for horses.
وناقة عجلزة وعجلزة: قوية شديدة
And a she-camel 'ajlazah and 'ajlazah: strong, intense.
وجمل عجلز
And a camel 'ajlaz.
ورملة عجلزة: ضخمة صلبة
And a sand dune 'ajlazah: huge, firm.
وكثيب عجلز: كذلك
And a sand dune 'ajlaz: likewise.
وعجلز الكثيب: ضخم وصلب
And the sand dune 'ajlaz: huge and firm.
قال بشر: وخيل قد لبست بجمع خيل ... على شقاء عجلزة وقاح
Bishr said: And horses that have been covered by a gathering of horses... upon a long, firm-hoofed (horse).
وعجلزة: اسم رملة بالبادية
And 'Aglazah: the name of a sand dune in the desert.
قال الأزهري: هي اسم رملة معروفة حذاء حفر أبي موسى
Al-Azhari said: It is the name of a known sand dune opposite the wells of Abu Musa.
وتجمع عجالز
And it is pluralized as 'ajaliz.
ذكرها ذو الرمة فقال: مررن على العجالز نصف يوم
Dhu al-Rummah mentioned it, saying: They passed by the 'ajaliz half a day.