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عرهل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something that is complete, well-formed, and strong. It is used to describe individuals or creatures that are fully developed and robust, as well as something that is solid and substantial.

Derived headwords

العَرَاهِلnoun
  1. 1.
    Complete in formclassical

    Referring to a creature or person that is fully and perfectly formed in its physical structure.

عَرَاهِلadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, robustclassical

    Describing someone or something as being strong, sturdy, and well-built.

العَرْهَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, robustclassical

    Describing someone or something as being strong, sturdy, and well-built.

Parallel reading

العراهل الكامل الخلق
The complete in form, perfectly created.
يتبعن نياف الضحى عراهلا
They follow the high points of the forenoon, the complete in form.
والعرهل: الشديد
And al-'arhal: the strong.
وأعطاه عرهلا من الصهب دوسرا
And he gave him a strong one of the reddish wine.