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علذم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe a person characterized by intense eagerness, particularly in consuming food. It focuses on a greedy or voracious appetite.

Derived headwords

العَلَذْمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    greedyclassical

    Describing a man who is intensely eager and consumes whatever he can get his hands on.

Parallel reading

العَلَذْمِيّ من الرجال: الحريص الذي يأكل ما قدر عليه.
The 'Aladhmiyy from men: the eager one who eats what he is able to get.