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ربحل

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes qualities of being large, substantial, and generous. It is used to describe people, animals, and abstract concepts, emphasizing size, well-being, and abundance.

Derived headwords

الرَّبْحَلadjective
  1. 1.
    tall and substantialboth

    Describing something or someone as tall and well-built, possessing substance and a good physique.

  2. 2.
    generousclassical

    Referring to someone who gives abundantly, characterized by great generosity.

سبحل ربحلadjective
  1. 1.
    well-fed and prosperousclassical

    A descriptive phrase for someone or something characterized by plumpness, well-being, and prosperity.

سبحلة ربحلةadjective
  1. 1.
    large and well-formedclassical

    Used to describe a young female (jariyah) who is large, fleshy, well-proportioned, and tall.

رجل ربحلadjective
  1. 1.
    of great stature/importanceclassical

    Describes a man who is of significant status, importance, or possesses great personal stature.

ملكا ربحلاadjective
  1. 1.
    abundant giversclassical

    Describes rulers or kings who are characterized by their immense generosity and abundant giving.

Parallel reading

الربحل: التار في طول، وقيل: التام.
Al-rabḥal: Tall in length, and it is said: complete/perfect.
هو سبحل ربحل إذا وصف بالترارة والنعمة.
He is subḥal rabḥal if described with plumpness and well-being.
وجارية سبحلة ربحلة: ضخمة لحيمة جيدة الخلق في طول أيضا.
And a subḥalah rabḥalah young woman: large, fleshy, well-formed, also in height.
وبعير ربحل: عظيم.
And a rabḥal camel: large/great.
فقالت: السبحل الربحل الراحلة الفحل.
So she said: The subḥal, the rabḥal, the riding-camel, the stud-male.
ورجل ربحل: عظيم الشأن.
And a rabḥal man: of great importance.
وملكا ربحلا ؛ الربحل، بكسر الراء وفتح الباء: الكثير العطاء.
And kings rabḥalā; al-rabḥal, with kasra on the ra and fatha on the ba: the abundant giver.