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ضرضم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the names and attributes of lions, specifically referring to a male lion and its epithets. It also seems to encompass the idea of being large or formidable.

Derived headwords

الضَّرْضَمnoun
  1. 1.
    male lionclassical

    A specific name for a male lion.

  2. 2.
    formidable creatureclassical

    Used to describe something large, formidable, or imposing, particularly a lion.

ضِرْضِمnoun
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    Another name for a lion, often implying its strength and ferocity.

Parallel reading

الضَّرْضَم ذَكَرُ السِّبَاعِ
The ḍarḍam is the male of the beasts of prey.
من غريب أسماء الأسد الضرضم
Among the rare names of the lion is al-ḍarḍam.
وكنيته أبو العباس
And his kunyah is Abu al-ʿAbbās.