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لضض

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of being steadfast, firm, or persistent, particularly in the context of a person or a guide. It also touches upon the idea of careful observation and navigation.

Derived headwords

لَضّadjective
  1. 1.
    Steadfast, firmclassical

    Describing a man who is steadfast, firm, and unyielding.

اللَّضْلَاضnoun
  1. 1.
    Guideclassical

    A guide, one who leads the way.

لَضْلَاضadjective
  1. 1.
    Skilled, expertclassical

    Used to describe a guide who is skilled and expert in their task.

لَضْلَضَتهُverb
  1. 1.
    To observe carefullyclassical

    Referring to one's careful observation, looking right and left with caution.

لَضْلَضnoun
  1. 1.
    Careful observationclassical

    The act of looking around carefully and cautiously, a sign of vigilance.

فَضَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Open space, expanseboth

    A wide, open space or expanse, often referring to a vast area of land.

Parallel reading

رجل لض: مطرد.
A steadfast man: firm.
واللضلاض: الدليل.
And Al-Ladhlaadh: the guide.
يقال: دليل لضلاض أي حاذق،
It is said: a skilled guide, meaning expert,
ولضلضته: التفاته يمينا وشمالا وتحفظه؛
And his careful observation: his turning right and left and his caution;
وأنشد: وبلد يعيا على اللضلاض،
And he recited: And a land that perplexes the careful observer,
أيهم مغبر الفجاج فاضي
Which of them has dusty paths, vast
أي واسع من الفضاء.
Meaning vast from the open space.