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علهم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to something large and immense, particularly in the context of animals like camels. It describes a significant size and imposing presence.

Derived headwords

العِلْهِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, immense creatureboth

    A large and great creature, whether a camel or something else.

عِلْهِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, immense creatureboth

    A large and great creature, whether a camel or something else. This form is an alternative pronunciation.

Parallel reading

العلهم الضخم العظيم من الإبل وغيرها
The large, immense creature, whether a camel or something else.
لقد غدوت طاردا وقانصا ... أقود علهما أشق شاخصا
I went out hunting and fowling... leading a large camel, pulling it along.
أمرج في مرج وفي فصافصا ... ونهر ترى له بصابصا
Grazing in pastures and among low-lying plants... and a river you see its clear water.
حتى نشا مصامصا دلامصا
Until it grew up, strong and robust.
ويجوز علهم، بتشديد اللام
And 'ilham, with a doubled lam, is permissible.