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دعبل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a strong, young female camel. It also appears as a proper name for a man and a poet.

Derived headwords

الدعبلnoun
  1. 1.
    Strong young she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is strong and vigorous, indicating youth and vitality.

  2. 2.
    Aged she-camelclassical

    Alternatively, it can refer to an old, mature she-camel that has given birth multiple times.

دعبلname
  1. 1.
    Male given nameclassical

    A proper name given to a man.

  2. 2.
    Poet's nameclassical

    The name of a poet from the Khaza'a tribe.

الدعبلةnoun
  1. 1.
    Young she-camelclassical

    Specifically refers to a she-camel that is young and youthful.

Parallel reading

الناقة الشديدة
The strong she-camel
وقيل الشارف
And it is said, the aged she-camel
ودعبل: اسم رجل
And Da'bal: a man's name
وفي الصحاح: اسم شاعر من خزاعة
And in Al-Sahah: the name of a poet from Khaza'a
يقال للناقة إذا كانت فتية شابة: هي القرطاس والديباج والدعبلة والدعبل والعيطموس
It is said of a she-camel when it is young and youthful: it is Al-Qirtas, and Al-Dibaj, and Al-Da'balah, and Al-Da'bal, and Al-'Aytamus.