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ضبرم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes something or someone that is strong, stout, and courageous. It is primarily used to denote a powerful and brave lion, and by extension, a valiant warrior.

Derived headwords

الضَّبَارِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Strongly built lionclassical

    A lion characterized by its robust and powerful physique.

الضَّبَارِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Stout lionclassical

    A lion that is firmly built and well-compacted.

الضَّبَارِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Brave warriorclassical

    A person who is courageous and fearless when confronting enemies.

الضَّبَارِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Stout lionclassical

    A lion that is firmly built and well-compacted.

الضَّبَارِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Brave warriorclassical

    A person who is courageous and fearless when confronting enemies.

Parallel reading

الضَّبَارِم، بالضم: الشديد الخلق من الأسد.
Ad-ḍibārim, with dammah: the strongly built one among lions.
الضَّبَارِم والضَّبَارِمَة: الأسد الوثيق.
Ad-ḍibārim and ad-ḍibārimah: the stout lion.
والضَّبَارِم والضَّبَارِمَة: الجريء على الأعداء،
And ad-ḍibārim and ad-ḍibārimah: the one who is bold against enemies,
وهو ثلاثي عند الخليل.
And it is triliteral according to Al-Khalil.
ابن السكيت: يقال للأسد ضبارم وضبارك،
Ibn as-Sikkit said: It is said of the lion ḍibārim and ḍibārik,
وهما من الرجال الشجاع.
And they are of the brave men.