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جحشم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, bulky, or swollen, particularly in reference to a camel's physique. It can also denote a large, robust man or a substantial, thick object.

Derived headwords

جَحْشَمٌadjective
  1. 1.
    swollen-flankedclassical

    Describing a camel that is large and swollen in its flanks, indicating a well-fed or robust animal.

جَحْشَمٌnoun
  1. 1.
    large camelclassical

    A camel characterized by its swollen flanks and overall large, bulky build.

  2. 2.
    large manclassical

    A man who is large, robust, and imposing in stature.

جَحْشَمٌadjective
  1. 1.
    thick, substantialclassical

    Referring to something that is thick, substantial, or of considerable size and weight.

Parallel reading

بعير جحشم: منتفخ الجنبين
A jasham camel: swollen in the flanks.
نيطت بجوز جحشم
It was hung on a jasham (large/bulky) middle.
الجحشم البعير المنتفخ الجنبين
The jasham is the camel swollen in the flanks.