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بخلص

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is thick, fleshy, and robust. It can refer to a person or an animal with a substantial build, implying a degree of stoutness or corpulence.

Derived headwords

بَخْلَصٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick, fleshyboth

    Describing a person or animal that is stout, corpulent, and has a lot of flesh.

بَلْخَصٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick, fleshyboth

    Synonymous with بَخْلَصٌ, referring to a stout and fleshy build.

تَبَخْلَصَverb
  1. 1.
    To become thick/fleshyclassical

    To become stout, corpulent, or fleshy. This is a verb form derived from the adjective.

تَبَلْخَصَverb
  1. 1.
    To become thick/fleshyclassical

    To become stout, corpulent, or fleshy. This is a verb form derived from the adjective.

Parallel reading

بَخْلَصٌ وبلخص: غليظ كثير اللحم
Bakhlas and Balakhas: thick, much-fleshed.
وقد تبخلص وتبلخص
And he may become thick and fleshy.