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دحسم

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, stout, and dark-skinned or dark-colored. It can refer to people or animals that are physically imposing, often with a connotation of being stout or fat, and sometimes implies a dark complexion.

Derived headwords

الدحسمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, stout person/thingboth

    A large and stout individual or thing. It is used to describe someone or something that is physically imposing and bulky.

الدماحسnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, stout person/thingboth

    Similar to الدحسم, referring to something large and stout. It can also describe a person or thing that is physically imposing and bulky.

  2. 2.
    Ill-mannered personclassical

    Specifically refers to a person with bad manners or ill disposition.

الدحمسnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, stout person/thingboth

    Another term for something large and stout, emphasizing its great size and bulk.

الدحسمانيadjective
  1. 1.
    Dark-skinned, stoutboth

    Describes someone who is dark-skinned and stout, or fat and well-built. It implies a robust and dark complexion.

الدحمسانيadjective
  1. 1.
    Dark-skinned, stoutboth

    Synonymous with الدحسماني, referring to a person who is dark-skinned and stout, or fat and well-built.

الدحسمانيnoun
  1. 1.
    Dark-skinned, stout personboth

    Refers to a person who is dark-skinned and stout, or fat and well-built. It can be used as a noun to denote such an individual.

الدحمسانيnoun
  1. 1.
    Dark-skinned, stout personboth

    Synonymous with الدحسماني when used as a noun, denoting a person who is dark-skinned and stout, or fat and well-built.

الدحسمانnoun
  1. 1.
    Dark-skinned, stout personboth

    Refers to a dark-skinned and stout person, or one who is fat and well-built. It is a noun form describing such an individual.

الدحمسانnoun
  1. 1.
    Dark-skinned, stout personboth

    Synonymous with الدحسمان, referring to a person who is dark-skinned and stout, or fat and well-built.

Parallel reading

الدحسم والدماحس الغليظان
Ad-duḥsum and ad-damāḥis are the stout/thick ones.
الدحسم والدحمس والدماحس والدحسماني والدحمساني كل ذلك العظيم مع سواد
Ad-duḥsum, ad-duḥmus, ad-damāḥis, ad-duḥsumānī, and ad-duḥmusānī all refer to the large with darkness (of complexion or color).
الدماحس السيء الخلق
Ad-damāḥis refers to the ill-mannered.
الدحسماني والدحمساني: السمين الحادر في أدمة
Ad-duḥsumānī and ad-duḥmusānī: the fat, well-built with a dark complexion.
الدحسمان، بالضم: قلب الدحمسان، وهو الآدم السمين
Ad-duḥsumān (with dammah): is the inverted form of ad-duḥmasān, which is the dark-skinned, fat one.
كان يبايع الناس وفيهم رجل دحسمان
He used to pledge allegiance to the people, and among them was a stout, dark-skinned man.
الدحسمان والدحمسان الأسود الغليظ
Ad-duḥsumān and ad-duḥmasān are the black, stout ones.
وقيل: السمين الصحيح الجسم
And it was said: the fat, healthy of body.
وقد يلحق بهما ياء النسب كأحمري
And the yaa' of attribution may be attached to them, like 'aḥmarī (reddish).