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هلطس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something hidden, stealthy, or secretive, particularly in relation to animals like wolves. It also extends to the idea of being a persistent or intrusive presence.

Derived headwords

الهلطوسnoun
  1. 1.
    hidden wolfclassical

    A stealthy or hidden wolf, implying a secretive and perhaps dangerous nature.

هطلسverb
  1. 1.
    to be stealthyclassical

    To act in a hidden or stealthy manner, often associated with predatory animals.

هطلسnoun
  1. 1.
    stealthy oneclassical

    An individual, particularly a wolf, characterized by stealth and hidden movement.

هطلسnoun
  1. 1.
    persistent intruderclassical

    Someone who persistently intrudes or searches, like a wolf that is always looking for prey.

Parallel reading

الهلطوس الخفي الشخص من الذئاب
Al-hultūs is the stealthy one, the secretive type of wolf.
قد ترك الذئب شديد العولة، ... أطلس هلطوسا كثير العسة ولص
The wolf, intensely howling, left behind... a stealthy one, much searching and thieving.
هطلس وهطلس: قطاع كل ما وجده
Hatalasa and Hatalasa: one who cuts off/takes everything he finds.