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العفضج

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes individuals or things that are large, stout, and fleshy. It can also denote strength and firmness, contrasting with the softness implied by plumpness.

Derived headwords

العَفْضَجadjective
  1. 1.
    large, stout, fleshyboth

    Describing someone or something as large, stout, and having a lot of flesh; plump and soft.

  2. 2.
    strong, firmclassical

    Describing someone as strong, firm, and robust.

جعفرname
  1. 1.
    a nameboth

    A proper name, used here as an example for pronunciation and pattern.

هَلْقَامname
  1. 1.
    a nameboth

    A proper name, used here as an example for pronunciation and pattern.

عَلَابِطname
  1. 1.
    a nameboth

    A proper name, used here as an example for pronunciation and pattern.

ماعفضجadjective
  1. 1.
    fattened, stoutclassical

    Describing something that has become fat or stout, particularly when referring to sustenance or provisions.

Parallel reading

العفضج، بالمعجمة كجعفر وهلقام وعلابط: الضخم السمين الرخو.
Al-'afḍaj, with the letter jim like Ja'far, Halqam, and 'Alābiṭ: the large, stout, soft one.
وكجعفر: الصلب الشديد.
And like Ja'far: the strong, the severe.
وهو معصوب ماعفضج، بالضم: ما سمن.
And it is 'ma'afḍaj' (with dammah on the meem): what has become fat.