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جنعس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something aged, strong, and possibly slow or lumbering, particularly when referring to a female camel.

Derived headwords

جَنْعَسadjective
  1. 1.
    aged and strongclassical

    Describing a female camel that has grown old but retains its strength.

Parallel reading

ناقة جنعس: قد أسنت وفيها شدة؛ عن كراع.
An aged and strong female camel: she has grown old and has strength in her; according to Kara'.