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بلعس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes large, somewhat sluggish female camels. It also extends to terms for foolishness and astonishment.

Derived headwords

البَلْعَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, sluggish she-camelclassical

    A large she-camel characterized by a degree of sluggishness or relaxation in its demeanor.

الدَّلَعَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, sluggish she-camelclassical

    Synonymous with البَلْعَس, referring to a large she-camel with a relaxed or sluggish disposition.

الدَّلَعْكnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, sluggish she-camelclassical

    Another term for a large she-camel exhibiting sluggishness or a relaxed nature.

البَلْعَوْسnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolishnessclassical

    A state or quality of being foolish or simple-minded.

البَلْعَبِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    Astonishmentclassical

    A feeling or state of great surprise or wonder.

Parallel reading

البلعس والدلعس والدلعك، كل هذا: الضخمة من النوق مع استرخاء فيها.
Al-bal'as, ad-dala'as, and ad-dal'ak, all of these: the large she-camel with relaxation in it.
ابن سيده: والبلعوس الحمقاء.
Ibn Sidah said: And al-bal'aus is the foolish one.
بلعبس: البلعبيس: العجب.
Bal'abas: Al-bal'abis: astonishment.