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عرضن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a type of movement characterized by deviation, obliqueness, or sideways action. It also extends to describe a person or animal that is large, broad, or stout, often due to being well-fed or robust.

Derived headwords

العَرْضَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    deviation in movementclassical

    A deviation or obliqueness in movement, often stemming from liveliness or spiritedness.

  2. 2.
    stoutnessclassical

    A state of being stout or corpulent, particularly in women, implying they have become broad due to excessive fatness.

العَرْضَنَىadjective
  1. 1.
    deviatingclassical

    Describing something that moves with deviation or obliqueness, often in a spirited or lively manner.

عَرْضَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    deviationclassical

    The act of deviating or moving obliquely, especially in the context of spirited movement.

عَرْضَنِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    broadclassical

    Describing a woman who is large and broad, having gained width due to corpulence.

Parallel reading

الليث العرضنة والعرضنى عدو في اشتقاق
Al-Layth states that 'al-ʿarḍanah' and 'al-ʿarḍanā' are enemies in derivation.
تعدو العرضنى خيلهم حراجلا
Their horses charge with deviation, in groups.
العرضنة الاعتراض في السير من النشاط
Al-ʿarḍanah is deviating in movement due to liveliness.
ولا يقال ناقة عرضنة
And a she-camel is not described as 'ʿarḍanah'.
وامرأة عرضنة: ضخمة قد ذهبت عرضا من سمنها
And a woman is 'ʿarḍanah': large, having gone broad from her fatness.