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شندف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a horse that is inclined or leaning, particularly in its head carriage, often due to high spirits or energy. It can also refer to a horse that is tall or imposing.

Derived headwords

شِنْدَفadjective
  1. 1.
    inclined headboth

    Describing a horse that inclines its head, often due to high spirits or liveliness.

  2. 2.
    tall, imposingclassical

    Describing a horse that is tall or imposing in stature.

شِنْدَفnoun
  1. 1.
    inclined horseclassical

    A horse that has an inclined head, often due to its spirited nature.

أَشْدَفadjective
  1. 1.
    inclined headclassical

    Describing a horse with an inclined head, similar to شندف.

Parallel reading

الشندف من الخيل: الذي يميل رأسه من النشاط
The شندف horse is one that inclines its head from liveliness.
وفرس شندف أي مشرف
And a شندف horse means a tall or imposing one.
شندف أشدف ما ورعته
Inclined, tall, the finest of what you have raised.
وإذا طوطئ طيار طمر
And if it lowers its head, it leaps.