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دخص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of fullness or plumpness, particularly in young women. It is a rare root with limited attestation.

Derived headwords

دَخَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be plumpclassical

    To be full of flesh, plump, and well-fed.

دُخُوصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    plumpnessclassical

    The state of being plump and full of flesh.

Parallel reading

الدخوص الجارية التارة
Al-Dukhuṣ is the young, plump girl.
لم أسمع هذا الحرف لغير الليث
I have not heard this word from anyone other than Al-Layth.
دخصت الجارية دخوصا امتلأت لحما
The young girl became plump, filling out with flesh.