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الهملاج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something neglected, weak, or easily managed. It extends to describe animals in poor condition, a submissive state, and a Persian loanword for a type of horse.

Derived headwords

الهِمْلاجnoun
  1. 1.
    Neglected horseclassical

    A type of horse, specifically a breed of Persian horses, often implying neglect or poor condition.

مُهَمْلَجadjective
  1. 1.
    Neglectedclassical

    Describing something that is neglected, abandoned, or not properly cared for.

  2. 2.
    Submissive, tractableclassical

    Describing a matter or situation that is easily managed, controlled, or made obedient.

الهَمْلَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Persian loanwordclassical

    A Persian word, Arabized, referring to a type of horse.

هِمْلاجadjective
  1. 1.
    Emaciatedclassical

    Describing a sheep that has no marrow in its bones due to extreme thinness or emaciation.

Parallel reading

الهِمْلاج، بالكسر، من البراذين: المُهَمْلَج
Al-himlāj, with a kasra, from the breeds of horses: the neglected one.
والهَمْلَجَة، فارسي، مُعَرَّب.
And al-hamlajah, Persian, Arabized.
وشاةٌ هِمْلاج: لا مُخَّ فيها لهُزالِها.
And an emaciated sheep: it has no marrow in its bones due to its thinness.
وأمرٌ مُهَمْلَج: مُذَلَّلٌ مُنْقاد.
And a matter that is muhmalaj: subdued and obedient.