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هلكس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something base or low in character, and also something strong or powerful, particularly when referring to a camel. The meanings seem to diverge significantly.

Derived headwords

الهلكسnoun
  1. 1.
    base personboth

    A person who is base in morals or character.

هلقسadjective
  1. 1.
    strong (camel)classical

    Describing a camel that is strong and powerful.

هلكسadjective
  1. 1.
    strong (camel)classical

    Describing a camel that is strong and powerful.

Parallel reading

الدنيء الأخلاق
The base in morals.
وبعير هلقس وهلكس
And a camel, h-l-q-s and h-l-k-s (strong).
والبازل الهلكسا
And the mature camel, the strong one.