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القرشب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals characterized by their large size, age, or poor condition. It also extends to negative traits like bad temper and excessive eating, as well as powerful animals like lions.

Derived headwords

القُرْشُبnoun
  1. 1.
    Old personclassical

    An elderly individual, often implying a state of weakness or advanced age.

  2. 2.
    Poorly conditioned personclassical

    Someone in a bad state or condition, possibly due to age, illness, or hardship.

  3. 3.
    Gluttonclassical

    A person who eats excessively or greedily.

  4. 4.
    Large, tall personclassical

    An individual who is physically imposing, characterized by great height and bulk.

  5. 5.
    Lionclassical

    A powerful and formidable wild animal, often associated with strength and ferocity.

  6. 6.
    Bad-tempered personclassical

    Someone with a disagreeable or ill-natured disposition.

  7. 7.
    Large-bellied personclassical

    An individual with a prominent or large stomach, often implying a fondness for food.

القَرَاشِبnoun
  1. 1.
    Old peopleclassical

    The plural form referring to elderly individuals.

  2. 2.
    Poorly conditioned peopleclassical

    Plural for those in a bad state or condition.

  3. 3.
    Gluttonsclassical

    Plural for people who eat excessively.

  4. 4.
    Large, tall peopleclassical

    Plural for individuals who are physically imposing.

  5. 5.
    Lionsclassical

    Plural for the powerful wild animal.

  6. 6.
    Bad-tempered peopleclassical

    Plural for those with disagreeable dispositions.

  7. 7.
    Large-bellied peopleclassical

    Plural for individuals with prominent stomachs.

Parallel reading

المُسِنّ
The elderly person
والسيئ الحال
and the poorly conditioned one
والأكول
and the glutton
والضخم الطويل
and the large, tall one
والأسد
and the lion
والسيئ الخلق
and the bad-tempered one
والرغيب البطن
and the one with a large appetite/belly