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عنظل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of slowness or a slow gait, and also to the dwelling of a spider.

Derived headwords

العنظلnoun
  1. 1.
    Spider's webboth

    Refers to the dwelling or house of a spider.

  2. 2.
    A type of plantclassical

    Mentioned as a plant, possibly referring to Colocynth, known for its bitterness.

العنظلةnoun
  1. 1.
    Slow, dragging gaitclassical

    Describes a slow and possibly heavy way of walking or moving.

النعظلةnoun
  1. 1.
    Slow, dragging gaitclassical

    Synonymous with العنظلة, referring to a slow and possibly heavy way of walking or moving.

Parallel reading

بيت العنكبوت
The spider's house/web.
عن كراع
Referring to a plant (possibly Colocynth).
العنظلة والنعظلة، كلاهما: العدو البطيء
Both al-ʿanẓalah and al-naʿẓalah mean a slow gait.