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السلهب

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is tall, long, and large in stature. It is applied to people, horses, and even dogs, denoting impressive size and sometimes boldness.

Derived headwords

السلهبadjective
  1. 1.
    Tall, longboth

    Describing a person or animal that is notably tall and long in stature.

  2. 2.
    Large-boned (horse)classical

    Specifically referring to a horse that has large and long bones, indicating size and strength.

سلاهبةnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall peopleboth

    The plural form referring to tall individuals.

كلبnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall dogsclassical

    The plural form referring to dogs that are tall or large in stature.

السلهبةnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, stout (animal)classical

    Referring to an animal, particularly a horse, that is large and stout in build.

السلهابةadjective
  1. 1.
    Bold, daringboth

    Describing a person, typically a woman, who is courageous and daring.

السلهابadjective
  1. 1.
    Bold, daringboth

    Similar to السلهابة, describing someone who is bold and daring.

Parallel reading

السلهب: الطويل
Al-sallhab: the tall.
أو من الرجال، ج: سلاهبة
Or from men, plural: salāhibah.
وكلب
And tall dogs.
و من الخيل: ما عظم وطال عظامه
And from horses: that which is large and has long bones.
كالسلهبة: وهي الجسيمة
Like al-sallhabah: which is the stout/large one.
والسلهابة: الجريئة
And al-sallhābah: the daring one.
كالسلهاب، (بكسرهما)
Like al-sallhāb, (with kasra on both).