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دنخس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something that is large, heavy, and fleshy. It conveys a sense of bulkiness and substantial physical presence.

Derived headwords

الدَّنَخِسadjective
  1. 1.
    corpulentclassical

    Describing a person or thing that is large, heavy, and fleshy.

  2. 2.
    bulkyclassical

    Possessing great size and weight, often implying a substantial physical form.

Parallel reading

الدنخس: الجسيم الشديد اللحم.
The danakhis: the corpulent, intensely fleshy one.