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قدحس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe qualities of bravery and boldness, particularly in the context of a strong or courageous individual. It can also, however, denote a negative disposition, such as bad temper or ill-mannered behavior.

Derived headwords

القداحسnoun
  1. 1.
    brave, courageousboth

    A description of someone who is brave and daring.

  2. 2.
    ill-tempered, bad-manneredclassical

    Alternatively, it can describe someone with a poor disposition or bad character.

الحمارسnoun
  1. 1.
    brave, courageousclassical

    This term is used as an attribute for a brave and courageous person.

الرماحسnoun
  1. 1.
    brave, courageousclassical

    This term is also used to describe someone who is brave and courageous.

Parallel reading

القداحس: الشجاع الجريء
Al-Qudāḥis: the brave, the daring.
وقيل: السيء الخلق
And it was said: ill-tempered.
أبو عمرو: الحمارس والرماحس والقداحس كل ذلك من نعت الجريء الشجاع
Abu 'Amr: Al-Ḥimāris, Ar-Rimāḥis, and Al-Qudāḥis are all descriptions of the daring, the brave.
قال: وهي كلها صحيحة
He said: and they are all valid.