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الدحجاب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to elevated or high ground, specifically referring to rocky or uneven terrain. It describes a raised landform, often characterized by its ruggedness.

Derived headwords

الدُّحْجَابnoun
  1. 1.
    Elevated landboth

    That which is elevated or raised from the ground, referring to a high tract of land.

الدُّحْجَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Rocky elevationclassical

    A high tract of land, specifically a rocky or uneven area, similar to a lava field (حَرَّة).

Parallel reading

الدحجاب، بالكسر والدحجبان، بالضم: ما علا من الأرض كالحرة.
Ad-duhjaab (with kasra) and ad-duhjubaan (with damma): that which is elevated from the ground, like a rocky plain (harra).