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فدغم

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, robust, and well-built, particularly in reference to a man's physique. It can also extend to describe a full and handsome cheek.

Derived headwords

الفَدْغَمadjective
  1. 1.
    Large, robust, tallboth

    Describing a man who is large, robust, and tall, with a strong build.

فَدْغَمadjective
  1. 1.
    Large, robust, tallboth

    Describing a man who is large, robust, and tall, with a strong build.

  2. 2.
    Full, handsomeboth

    Describing a cheek that is full and handsome.

فَدْغَمَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Large, robust, tall (fem.)both

    The feminine form of 'fadgham', describing a female who is large, robust, and tall.

فَدَاغِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, robust womenclassical

    The plural of 'fadghamah', referring to women who are large, robust, and tall. Its use is noted as rare.

الفَدْغَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, robust manboth

    A man who is large, robust, and tall, characterized by his strong physique.

الفَدَاغِمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, robust menboth

    The plural of 'fadgham', referring to men who are large, robust, and tall.

فَدَاغِمadjective
  1. 1.
    Large, robust, tallboth

    Describing something or someone as large, robust, and tall.

Parallel reading

اللَّحِيمُ الْجَسِيمُ الطَّوِيلُ فِي عِظَمٍ
The fleshy, large, tall, and substantial one.
مِنَ الرِّجَالِ
Among men.
إِلَى كُلِّ مَشْبُوحِ الذِّرَاعَيْنِ
To every one with widely spread arms (i.e., broad-shouldered).
تُتَّقَى بِهِ الْحَرْبُ
Warfare is averted by him.
شَعْشَاعٌ وَأَبْيَضُ فَدْغَمٌ
Radiant and white, robust.
لَهَا كُلُّ مَشْبُوحِ الذِّرَاعَيْنِ
For them (these camels), every one with widely spread arms (broad-shouldered).
أَيْ لِهَذِهِ الْإِبِلِ كُلُّ عَرِيضِ الذِّرَاعَيْنِ يَحْمِيهَا وَيَمْنَعُهَا مِنَ الْإِغَارَةِ عَلَيْهَا
Meaning for these camels, every one with broad arms who protects them and prevents them from being raided.
وَالْأُنْثَى بِالْهَاءِ
And the feminine is with the 'taa' marbuta (اء).
وَالْجَمْعُ فَذَاغِمَةٌ نَادِرٌ
And the plural 'fadaghimah' is rare.
وَخَدٌّ فَدْغَمٌ أَيْ حَسَنٌ مُمْتَلِئٌ
And a 'fadgham' cheek, meaning full and handsome.
وَأَدْنَيْنَ الْبُرُودَ عَلَى خُدُودٍ
And they brought the fine cloths close to cheeks.
يُزَيِّنُ الْفَدَاغِمَ بِالْأَسِيلِ
Adorning the full cheeks with the slender nose.